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GENERAL 

Municipal   Ordinances 

OF  THE 

CITY  OF  OAKLAND 
CALIFORNIA 

IN  EFFECT  NOVEMBER  1,  1912 


NOTE — This  publication  contains  all  ordinances  of  the  City 
of  Oakland  which  are  general  in  their  application.  Special  or- 
dinances concerning  street  work,  appropriations  and  other 
details  of  government  have  not  been  included.  Ordinances 
relating  to  street  work  are  kept  on  file  in  the  office  of  the 
Superintendent  of  Streets,  who  will  furnish  any  desired  in- 
formation concerning  the  same.  Ordinances  known  as  the 
"Building  Law"  and  "Plumbing  and  Drainage"  are  published  in 
pamphlet  form  and  are  not  included  in  this  publication.  Copies 
of  either  may  be  obtained  by  application  at  the  office  of  the 
City  Clerk. 


CLASSIFIED,   COMPILED  AND    PUBLISHED    BY  THE 
CITY  ATTORNEY'S  OFFICE  BY  AUTHOR- 
ITY OF  THE  CITY  COUNCIL 

BEN  F.  WOOLNER  CITY  ATTORNEY 


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TABLE  OF  CONTENTS 
BOOK  I 

PENAL  ORDINANCES 


CHAPTER  I— Ordinances  to  Prevent  Nuisances, 
Protect  the  Public  Safety,  and  to  Regulate 
Streets  and  Sidewalks  and  Traffic. 

CHAPTER  II— Ordinances  Prohibiting  Crimes 
Against  the  Public  Peace,  Decency  and  Good 
Morals. 

CHAPTER  III— Ordinances  Prohibiting  Crimes 
Against  the  Revenue  of  the  City  and  Against 
Property  and  Regulating  Matters  of  Finance. 

CHAPTER  IV— Ordinances  Providing  for  the 
Protection  of  the  Public  Health. 


Ordinances  to  'Prevent  J^tuisances,  ^Protect  the 

^Public  Safety,  and  To  <ReguJate  Streets 

and  Sidewalks,   and  Traffic 


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ORDINANCE  NO.  396. 

An  Ordinance  for  the  Prevention  and  Suppression  of  Nuisances. 
The  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland  do  Ordain  as  follows: 

Section  1.  (As  Amended  July  16,  1912,  by  Ordinance  No.  246 
N.  S.)  No  person  shall  establish  or  maintain  any  slaughter-house, 
keep  any  hog  or  hogs,  cure  or  keep  hides,  skins  or  peltry,  slaughter 
cattle,  sheep  or  any  other  kind  of  animal;  pursue,  maintain  or  carry 
on  any  other  business  or  occupation  offensive  to  the  senses  or  pre- 
judicial to  the  public  health  or  comfort  within  the  limits  of  the 
City  of  Oakland;  provided,  however,  that  this  section  shall  not 
prohibit  the  establishing  or  maintaining  of  a  slaughter-house,  or 
the  curing  or  keeping  of  hides,  skins  or  peltry,  or  the  slaughtering 
of  cattle,  sheep  or  any  other  kind  of  animal,  within  the  following 
described  and  restricted  district  in  said  City,  to-wit: 

Beginning  at  a  point  where  the  southeastern  boundary  line  of 
lands  conveyed  by  deed  dated  November  7th,  1868,  and  recorded  in 
Liber  36  of  Deeds,  at  page  355,  Alameda  County  Records,  intersects 
the  southwestern  line  of  the  100-foot  right  of  way  of  the  Central 
Pacific  Railroad  situated  in  Brooklyn  Township,  now  a  part  of  said 
City  of  Oakland,  and  running  thence  along  said  line  of  said  Railroad 
Right  of  Way  south  42°  23'  East  4.26  chains  to  the  center  of  a 
ditch;  thence  along  the  center  of  said  ditch  south  64°  15'  West  6.50 
chains  more  or  less  to  the  center  of  a  slough  leading  to  the  Bay 
of  San  Leandro;  thence  in  a  southwesterly  direction  following  the 
center  of  said  slough  with  the  survey  of  the  shore  line  of  the  Bay 
of  San  Leandro  at  midway  between  Stations  201  and  202  of  the 
survey  of  said  shore  line  in  Section  17,  Township  2  South  Range  3 
West  as  shown  upon  Sale  Map  No.  10,  issued  by  the  Board  of  Tide 
Land  Commissioners  under  an  Act  of  the  Legislature  approved 
April  1st,  1870;  thence  along  said  shore  line  in  a  northwesterly 
direction  to  its  intersection  with  the  said  southeastern  boundary  line 
of  the  land  conveyed  by  said  deed,  so  recorded  in  Liber  36  of  Deeds, 
at  page  355  of  Alameda  County  Records,  as  aforesaid;  and  thence 
along  said  boundary  line  north  47^°  East  14.50  chains;  North  84^° 
East  11.25  chains;  North  66^°  East  16.46  chains;  North  58^°  East 
8.75  chains  and  North  61°  East  30  links  to  the  point  of  beginning. 

Provided  further;  That  nothing  established  or  maintained  in  said 
above  described  restricted  district  shall  be  so  established  or  main- 
tained as  to  create  a  nuisance,  and  shall  always  be  subject  to  the 
control  of  the  Commissioner  of  Public  Health  and  Safety. 

Sec.  2.  (Repealed  by  Ordinance  No.  2067.  Approved  October 
9,  1900.  Vol.  5,  p.  506.) 

Sec.  3.  No  person  shall  engage  in  the  occupation  or  business  of 
reducing  or  smelting  ores  containing  sulphurets  of  lead,  arsenic, 
cupper  or  antimony  within  the  limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland. 


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Sec.  4.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 
nance shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  on  conviction 
thereof  shall  be  fined  in  a  sum  not  less  than  seventy-five  dollars 
and  not  more  than  one  hundred  dollars,  and  shall  also  be  fined 
in  a  sum  not  less  than  seventy-five  dollars  and  not  more  than  one 
hundred  dollars  for  each  and  every  day  during  which  said  person 
shall  continue  to  violate  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance; 
and  in  default  of  payment  thereof  shall  be  imprisoned  one  day  for 
every  two  dollars  of  such  fine. 

Sec.  5.  All  ordinances  or  parts  of  ordinances,  so  far  as  they  con- 
flict with  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance,  are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  6.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  from  and  after  its  ap- 
proval. 

(Approved  August  16,  1870.     Vol.  1,  p.  438.) 


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ORDINANCE  NO.  336  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Providing  for  the  Removal  of  Certain  Buildings 
Damaged  by  Fire  or  Decay;  Providing  for  the  Proper  Enclosing 
and  Securing  of  Unoccupied  Buildings;  and  Providing  a  Penalty 
for  Violation  of  Any  or  the  Provisions  Hereof. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland  as  follows: 

Section  1.     Whenever,  in  the  judgment  of  the  Building  Inspector 
or  the  Fire  Marshal  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  any  building  or  struc- 
ture in  the  City  of  Oakland  or  any  part  of  such  building  or  struc- 
ture, or  any  appurtenances  or  fixtures  thereto,  or  any  wall,  chim- 
ney, smokestack,  stove,  oven,  furnace,  or  thing  connected  with  such 
building  or  structure,  shall,  from  any  cause  whatever,  be  in  a  con- 
dition  to  be  dangerous  to  persons  or  property,  or  shall  be   dam- 
aged by  fire  or  decay,  or  by  both  fire  and  decay,  to  the  extent  of 
forty  per  cent  of  its  actual  value  at  the  time  of  construction  of  such 
building  or  structure,  said  value  to  be  estimated  above  the  line  of 
sidewalk  in   front   of  such  building  or   structure,   the   Building  In- 
spector or  Fire  Marshal  shall  immediately  give  notice  in   writing 
to  the  owner  or  owners  of  such  premises,  or  to  the  agent  of  such 
owner  or  owners,  or  to  the  person  having  control  of  such  building 
or  structure  if  the  owner  cannot  be  found,  to  remove  the  same 
forthwith;  and  the  person  receiving  such  notice  shall,  within  five 
days  after  receiving  the  same,  comply  with  the  requirements  there- 
of.    In  the  event  of  a  dispute  between   the  person  receiving  such 
notice  and  the  Building  Inspector  or  Fire  Marshal,  as  to  the  amount 
of  damage  caused  by  fire  and  decay  or  by  fire  or  decay,  said  dis- 
pute shall  be  determined  by  arbitration   of  competent  mechanics; 
the  owner  of  such  building  or  structure  or  other  person  in  control 
of  such  building  or  structure  to  select  one  arbitrator,  and  the  Build- 
ing Inspector  or  Fire  Marshal  to  select  the  other,  and  in  case  the 
arbitrators  so  chosen  cannot  agree,  they  shall  select  a  third,  and 
the  decision  of  the  majority  of  such  arbitrators  shall  be  final  and 
conclusive.     All  expenses  of  such  arbitration   shall  be  paid  by  the 
owner  or  owners  of   such  building  or   structure. 

Sec.  2.  Whenever  any  unoccupied  building  or  buildings  in  the 
City  of  Oakland  are  not  properly  secured  or  enclosed  the  Building 
Inspector  or  Fire  Marshal  shall  immediately  visit  such  premises  and 
notify  the  owner  or  owners,  agent  or  agents,  or  the  person  having 
control  of  the  same,  of  the  condition  of  such  unoccupied  building 
or  buildings  and  to  have  such  building  or  buildings,  within  ten  days 
after  the  receipt  of  such  notice,  properly  secured  and  enclosed  so 
as  to  prevent  evilly  disposed  persons  from  gaining  access  thereto. 

Sec.  3.  Failure  or  refusal  of  any  person  receiving  any  notice  pro- 
vided for  in  this  ordinance  to  comply  with  the  requirements  of  such 
notice  shall  be  deemed  a  violation  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 
nance and  punishable  as  hereinafter  provided. 

Every  person,  firm,  or  corporation  violating  any  of  the  provisions 
of  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor  and, 


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upon  conviction  thereof,  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  of  not  less 
than  ten  dollars  nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars  and,  in  case 
such  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  in  the  City  Prison  of 
the  City  of  Oakland  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  every  two  dollars 
of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  4.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 
(In  effect  Oct.   15,   1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  256  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Restricting  the  Keeping  of  Bulls  for  Breeding  Pur- 
poses and  the  Number  of  Cows  or  Steers  to  Be  Kept  Within 
Certain  Limits  in  the  City  of  Oakland,  Providing  a  Penalty  for 
Violation  of  the  Provisions  Hereof,  and  Repealing  Ordinance  No. 
2359,  No.  3035,  and  All  Other  Ordinances  or  Parts  of  Ordinances 
in  Conflict  Herewith. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm  or  corpora- 
tion to  keep  or  cause  to  be  kept  for  breeding  purposes  any  bull 
upon  any  premises  within  the  City  of  Oakland,  or  to  keep  any  cow 
or  steer  or  calf  in  that  portion  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  bounded  as 
follows: 

On  the  north  by  Sixteenth  street,  on  the  south  by  Twelfth  street, 
on  the  west  by  Filbert  street  and  on  the  east  by  Franklin  street. 

Sec.  2.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm  or  corporation 
to  keep  or  cause  to  be  kept  more  than  two  cows  or  steers  on 
premises  located  in  any  block  within  the  City  of  Oakland,  pro- 
vided, however,  that  'the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  not  ap- 
ply to  that  portion  of  the  City  of  Oakland  annexed  thereto  in 
December,  1909,  except  that  part  of  such  annexed  portion  of  the 
said  city  situated  within  three  hundred  feet  of  East  Fourteenth 
street,  on  either  side  of  said  street. 

Sec.  3.  Ordinances  No.  2359  and  No.  3035,  and  all  other  ordi- 
nances or  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  herewith  are  hereby  re- 
pealed. 

Sec.  4.  Every  person,  firm  or  corporation  violating  any  of  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misde- 
meanor and,  upon  conviction  thereof,  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine 
of  not  less  than  ten  dollars  nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars  and, 
in  case  such  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  in  the  City 
Prison  of  the  City  of  Oakland  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  every  two 
dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  5.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 
(In  effect  July  23,  1912.) 


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ORDINANCE  NO.  251  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  to  Prevent  Certain  Animals  and  Fowls  From  Run- 
ning at  Large  in  the  City  of  Oakland  and  to  Provide  for  Burial 
of  Dead  Animals  and  Regulating  the  Impounding  of  Animals  and 
Providing  a  Penalty  for  Violation  of  the  Provisions  Hereof,  and 
Repealing  Ordinances  No.  820,  3243  and  866  and  All  Ordinances 
or  Parts  of  Ordinances  in  Conflict  Herewith. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  Tt  is  hereby  declared  unlawful  for  any  ox,  bull,  cow, 
horse,  colt,  jack,  mule,  calf,  sheep,  goat  and  hog,  ducks  and  geese  or 
other  domestic  fowl,  to  run  at  large  in  the  City  Oakland,  and  it  is 
hereby  declared  unlawful  for  any  animal  named  in  this  section  to  be 
pastured  or  herded  (or  staked  or  tied  for  the  purpose  of  grazing) 
in  any  of  the  streets,  lanes,  alleys,  courts,  or  places,  public  squares 
or  other  grounds  belonging  to  or  under  the  control  of  the  City 
of  Oakland,  and  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  of  said  animals  or 
stock  of  any  kind  to  be  tied,  staked,  pastured  or  allowed  or  per- 
mitted to  run  at  large  upon  any  private  property  within  the  limits 
of  the  City  of  Oakland  unless  by  consent  of  the  owner  or  occu- 
pant of  such  property. 

Sec.  2.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Poundmaster  to  take  up,  im- 
pound, and  safely  keep  any  of  the  animals  or  fowls,  enumerated  in 
the  foregoing  section  found  running  at  large,  staked,  tied  or  being 
herded  or  pastured  in  any  street,  lane,  alley,  court  or  place  or  pub- 
lic ground,  or  upon  any  private  lot  or  ground  in  the  City  of  Oak- 
land, contrary  to  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance. 

When  any  animal  is  so  impounded,  the  Poundmaster  shall  im- 
mediately notify  the  owner  thereof,  if  known  to  him,  and  shall  post 
three  notices;  one  on  the  City  Hall  bulletin  board,  one  at  the  post- 
office  and  one  in  a  conspicuous  place  at  the  Pound.  Said  notices 
shall  contain  a  full  description  of  said  animals  and  shall  set  forth 
that  unless  reclaimed,  will  be  sold  at  public  auction  to  the  highest 
bidder  at  a  time  and  place  to  be  specified  in  said  notice,  which 
time  shall  not  be  less  than  five  days  nor  more  than  ten  days  from 
the  posting  thereof,  and  if  said  animals  are  not  reclaimed  before 
the  expiration  of  the  time  specified  in  said  notice,  the  Poundmaster 
shall  proceed  to  sell  the  same  at  the  time  and  place  and  in  the 
manner  specified  in  said  notice,  provided  that  all  animals  so  taken 
into  the  custody  of  the  Poundmaster,  which  by  reason  of  age  or 
disease  or  other  infirmity  are  unfit  for  further  use,  or  are  danger- 
ous to  be  kept  impounded,  shall  be  destroyed  by  him  (after  ex- 
amination by  the  Veterinary  Surgeon  of  the  Society  for  Prevention 
of  Cruelty  to  Animals)  within  twelve  hours  from  the  time  such 
animals  have  been  impounded,  and  in  case  of  such  destruction  of 
such  animals  the  Poundmaster  shall  not  be  required  to  give  the 
aforesaid  notice. 

Sec.  3.  The  owner  of  any  animal  impounded  shall  have  the  right 
to  reclaim  the  same  at  any  time  prior  to  the  sale  thereof  upon 


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payment  to  the  Poundmaster  of  the  costs  and  charges  hereinafter 
provided  in  this  ordinance  for  impounding  and  keeping  such  ani- 
mal, or  if  sold,  the  owner  shall  have  the  right  to  receive  the  pro- 
ceeds of  the  sale  of  such  animal,  less  the  costs  and  charges  afore- 
said, within  thirty  days  after  such  sale,  upon  satisfactory  proof  of 
his  or  her  ownership  of  such  animal  so  impounded  and  sold. 

Sec.  4.  The  Poundmaster  shall  cause  all  animals  impounded  by 
him  to  be  provided  with  sufficient  food  and  water  suitable  for 
such  animals,  and  upon  his  neglecting  so  to  do  shall  be  liable  to 
the  owner  for  all  damages  arising  therefrom. 

Sec.  5.  The  Poundmaster  shall  receive  and  collect  fromfcthe 
owner  of  any  of  the  following  animals  the  following  fees  for  im- 
pounding and  keeping  the  same: 

Horses,  bulls,  oxen  and  cows,  per  head,  $4.00. 

Jacks,  mules,  steers  and  colts,  per  head,  $4.00. 

Hogs,  sheep,  goats  and  calves,  per  head,  $1.50. 

Ducks,  geese  and  domestic  fowl,  per  head,  $  .25. 

And  the  further  sum  for  keeping  the  same  per  day: 

Horses,  bulls,  oxen  and  cows,  per  head,  50  cents. 

Jacks,  mules,  steers  and  colts,  per  head,  50  cents. 

Hogs,  sheep,  goats  and  calves,  per  head,  25  cents. 

Ducks,  geese,  and  domestic  fowl,  per  head,  5  cents. 

Sec.  6-  If  any  animal  or  domestic  fowl  be  not  redeemed  or  sold 
within  the  time  and  in  the  manner  specified  in  this  ordinance,  the 
Poundmaster  shall  kill  the  same  and  all  animals  so  killed  shall  be 
buried  by  the  Poundmaster  in  the  city  burial  place  for  dead  ani- 
mals. 

Sec.  7.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  all  persons  having  dead  animals 
upon  their  premises,  or  who  shall  be  the  owner  or  possessor  of 
any  dead  animal  which  died  within  the  City  of  Oakland,  to  bury 
the  same  at  least  four  feet  underground,  except  cats,  dogs  or  fowl, 
which  shall  be  buried  at  least  two  feet  underground,  either  upon 
the  premises  of  such  owner  or  person  upon  whose  premises  such 
dead  animal  is  found  or  in  the  city  burial  place  for  dead  animals, 
within  forty-eight  hours  after  the  same  shall  die;  and,  upon  the 
request  of  any  owner  or  possessor  of  any  dead  animal,  it  shall  be 
the  duty  of  the  Poundmaster  to  proceed  forthwith  to  bury  the 
same  in  the  city  burial  place  for  dead  animals,  for  which  he  shall 
collect  and  receive  from  the  owner  or  possessor  of  such  dead  ani- 
mals, the  following  fees: 

For  burying  horses,  bulls,  oxen  and  cows,  each  $5.00. 

For  burying  jacks,  mules,  steers  and  colts,  each,  $4.00. 

For  burying  hogs,  sheep,  goats  and  calves,  each,  $3.00. 

For  burying  ducks,  geese  and  domestic  fowl,  each,  25  cents. 

For  burying  dogs  or  cats,  each,  $1.00. 

Sec.  8.  If  any  person  fails  or  neglects  to  bury  any  dead  animal, 
as  provided  for  in  this  ordinance,  then  in  such  case  it  shall  be  the 
duty  of  the  Poundmaster  to  proceed  forthwith  to  bury  the  same; 


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and  it  shall  be  lawful  for  the  Poundmaster  to  charge,  receive,  col- 
lect or  recover  from  the  owner  or  possessor  of  such  dead  animal 
buried  by  him  the  fees  hereinbefore  provided;  and  any  such  person 
so  refusing  or  neglecting  to  bury  or  cause  to  be  buried  any  such 
dead  animal  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor  and,  upon 
conviction  thereof,  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  of  not  less  than  ten 
dollars  nor  more  than  thirty  dollars,  and  in  case  such  fine  be  not 
paid,  then  by  imprisonment  in  the  City  Prison  of  the  City  of  Oak- 
land at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  every  two  dollars  of  the  fine  so 
imposed. 

The  Poundmaster  shall  each  week  turn  into  the  City  Treasury  all 
moneys  received  by  him,  or  collected  by  him  in  accordance  with  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance,  and  Ordinance  No.  40  N.  S. 

Sec.  9.  If  any  person  shall  rescue  any  animal  from  the  posses- 
sion of  the  Poundmaster  while  such  animal  is  being  conveyed,  or  is 
about  to  be  conveyed,  to  the  City  Pound,  or  shall  make  any  Pound 
breach,  or  in  any  way  directly  or  indirectly  convey  or  deliver  any 
animal  out  of  the  City  Pond  without  lawful  authority,  he  shall  be 
deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor  and,  upon  conviction  thereof,  shall 
be  punished  by  a  fine  of  not  less  than  ten  dollars  nor  more  than 
fifty  dollars  and,  in  case  such  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprison- 
rtient  in  the  City  Prison  of  the  City  of  Oakland  at  the  rate  of  one 
day  for  every  two  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  10.  Every  person  taking  up  any  animal  liable  to  be  im- 
pounded under  the  provisions  of  any  ordinance  of  the  City  of  Oak- 
land shall,  within  twelve  hours  after  taking  up  such  animal,  or  if 
the  same  be  attached  to  a  vehicle  within  four  hours,  give  notice 
thereof  to  the  Poundmaster  or  his  deputies,  or  to  the  Chief  of 
Police  and  the  Poundmaster  shall  thereupon  take  such  animal  into 
his  custody,  and  every  person  to  whom  such  animal  may  be  de- 
livered, or  who  shall  receive  the  same,  shall  forthwith  on  demand 
deliver  such  animal  to  the  Poundmaster. 

Every  person  taking  up  such  animal  and  failing  or  neglecting  to 
give  such  notice,  or  refusing  or  neglecting  to  deliver  such  animal  to 
the  Poundmaster  on  demand,  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misde- 
meanor and,  upon  conviction  thereof,  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine 
of  not  less  than  ten  dollars  nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars  and, 
in  case  such  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  in  the  City 
Prison  of  the  City  of  Oakland  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  every  two 
dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  11.  The  Poundmaster  shall  make  a  true  and  correct  report 
to  the  City  Council  on  the  first  Monday  of  each  month,  of  all 
animals  of  each  kind  impounded  by  him  during  the  month;  of  the 
number  redeemed  and  sold,  and  the  amount  received  therefor,  and 
the  number  killed  of  each  kind  with  the  number  and  kind  buried 
and  the  amount  received  therefor. 

Sec.  12.  The  Poundmaster  shall,  before  he  proceeds  to  kill  any 
animals,  subject  to  be  killed  under  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance, 


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notify  the  Captain  of  Police  of  his  intention  to  kill  such  animals 
and  the  Captain  of  Police  shall  detail  an  officer  of  police  to  be  pres- 
ent at  the  killing  of  such  animals. 

Sec.  13.  Ordinances  No.  820,  No.  3243  and  No.  866,  and  all  other 
ordinances  or  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  herewith,  are  hereby 
repealed. 

Sec.   14.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  July  23,   1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  3144.  ^ 

An  Ordinance  Prohibiting  the  Throwing  or  Placing  of  Hand-Bills, 
Dodgers,  Cards  or  Advertising  Circulars  in  the  Vestibule  or 
Porch,  or  Front  Steps,  of  Any  House  or  Building  or  Upon  the 
Lawn  or  Front  Yard  of  Any  Private  or  Public  Property  in  the 
City  of  Oakland. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  is  hereby  declared  unlawful  for  any  person  to 
throw  or  place  any  handbill,  dodger,  card  or  advertising  circular 
in  the  vestibule  or  porch  or  front  steps  of  any  house  or  building 
or  upon  the  lawn  or  in  the  front  yard  of  any  private  or  public  prop- 
erty in  the  City  of  Oakland,  Provided  that  this  Ordinance  shall 
not  be  construed  as  applying  to  newspapers,  or  advertising  matter 
contained  in  an  addressed  envelope. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  violating  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance 
shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  of  not  more  than  fifty  ($50)  dollars  or 
by  imprisonment  not  exceeding  twenty-five  days. 

Sec.  3.  This  Ordinance  shall  be  in  effect  thirty  days  from  and 
after  its  passage  and  approval. 

(In  effect  September  24,  1910.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  140  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Prohibiting  Placing  Advertising  Matter  in  Private 
Letter  Boxes  and  Providing  a  Penalty  therefor. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm  or  corpora- 
tion to  place  in  any  private  letter  box  in  the  City  of  Oakland  upon 
which  the  following  language  appears:  "For  use  of  United  States 
mail"  any  advertising  circular  or  matter  of  any  kind. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person,  firm  or  corporation  violating  the  provisions 
of  this  Ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor  and, 
upon  conviction  thereof,  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  not  less  than 
five  ($5.00)  dollars  and  not  more  than  fifty  ($50)  dollars,  and  in 
case  said  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  at  the  rate  of  one 
day  for  each  S2.00  of  said  fine  so  imposed  and  unpaid. 

Sec.  3.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  March  11,  1912.) 


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Note — Section  1  of  Ordinance  No.  932  partially  repealed  by  Sec- 
tion 26  of  Ordinance  No.  2415,  relating  to  licenses. 

ORDINANCE  NO.  932. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Defacing  of  Buildings,  Structures 
and  Certain  Trees  by  Advertising  Notices;  Prohibiting  the  De- 
facing of  Poles,  Sidewalks  and  Certain  Trees  by  Such  Notices; 
Regulating  the  Suspension  of  Banners  and  Advertising  Notices 
Over  Any  Public  Street;  Prohibiting  the  Carrying  of  Placards  in, 
and  the  Distribution  of  Advertising  Notices  on  Streets  and  Side- 
walks, and  Providing  a  Penalty  for  a  Violation  Thereof. 

The  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland  do  Ordain  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  is  hereby  declared  unlawful  for  any  person  to  post, 
stick,  stamp,  paint  or  otherwise  affix,  or  cause  to  be  posted,  stuck, 
stamped,  painted  or  otherwise  affixed,  any  bill,  poster,  notice  or 
advertisement  to  or  upon  any  building,  structure,  wall,  fence,  gate 
post,  or  tree  upon  private  premises,  without  permission  in  writing 
from  the  owner,  agent  or  occupier  of  the  premises;  or  upon  any 
telegraph,  telephone  or  electric  light  pole;  or  upon  any  sidewalk; 
or  upon  any  tree,  in  any  public  street,  sidewalk  or  square.  Nor 
shall  any  person  suspend  any  banner,  sign  or  advertising  notice 
from,  or  attach  the  same  to  any  wire  or  other  device  crossing  or 
overhanging  any  public  street,  without  permission  in  writing  from 
the  Board  of  Public  Works.  (As  amended  June  6,  1899.  Vol.  5, 
p.  381.) 

Sec.  2.  It  is  hereby  declared  unlawful  for  any  person  upon  any 
sidewalk,  or  in  any  street  in  the  City  of  Oakland,  to  carry,  bear 
or  support  any  banner,  sign,  transparency,  frame-work,  device  or 
emblem  used  or  purporting  to  be  used  or  intended  as  an  advertise- 
ment of  any  trade,  profession  or  business,  place  of  business,  office, 
store  or  occupation,  to  distribute  by  hand  or  otherwise  upon  any 
sidewalk,  street,  square  or  other  place,  or  to  throw  upon  any  side- 
walk, street,  square  or  other  public  place,  any  advertisement,  bill, 
poster,  flyer,  notice  or  advertising  device  or  emblem,  used  or  pur- 
porting to  be  used,  or  intended  as  an  advertisement,  or  notice  of 
any  article  or  merchandise  or  of  any  trade,  professional  business, 
office,  store  or  occupation  of  any  person  or  persons. 

(Amendment  approved,  October  19th,  1907.     Vol.  7,  page  384.) 

Sec.  3.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 
nance shall  be  fined  not  exceeding  one  hundred  dollars,  and  in 
case  the  fine  be  not  paid  the  person  so  fined  may  be  imprisoned 
in  the  City  Prison  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  every  two  dollars  of 
the  fine  imposed. 

Sec.  4.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  from  and  after  its  ap- 
proval by  the  Mayor. 

(Approved  September  4,  1883.     Vol  3,  p.  118.) 


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ORDINANCE  NO.  1537. 

An  Ordinance  to  Regulate  the  Entrance  to  and  Exit  From  Theaters, 
Lecture  Rooms,  Public  Halls  and  Churches,  and  to  Prohibit  the 
Placing  of  Chairs,  Stools,  Benches  or  Other  Obstacles  in  the 
Aisles  of  Such  Buildings. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  All  buildings  now  erected  or  to  be  erected  in  the  City 
of  Oakland,  and  used  for  public  assemblages,  in  whole  or  in  part, 
shall,  for  the  public  safety,  have  doors  for  the  ingress  and  egress 
of  the  public  to  the  portions  so  used  for  said  assemblages  so  con- 
structed that  they  shall  open  both  inwardly  and  outwardly,  and 
in  no  case  shall  they  be  constructed  to  open  inwardly,  or  to  slide, 
and  all  buildings  altered  or  changed  for  use  of  public  assemblages, 
in  respect  to  the  doors  therein,  shall  be  made  to  conform  to  the 
provisions  of  this  section. 

The  owner  and  lessee  of  any  building  used  for  public  assem- 
blages, which  does  not  conform  to  this  section,  shall  be  liable  for 
the  violation  of  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  2.  All  the  main  aisles  and  passage  ways  in  buildings  used 
for  public  assemblages  shall  be  kept  free  from  campstools,  chairs, 
benches,  sofas  .or  other  obstructions,  during  any  performance,  ser- 
vice, exhibition,  lecture,  concert,  ball  or  any  assemblage  whatever, 
and  all  buildings  hereafter  erected,  altered  or  changed,  and  intended 
for  use  for  public  assemblages,  shall  have  the  main  aisle  and  pass- 
age way  of  at  least  twenty  inches  in  width  for  every  one  hundred 
persons  or  parts  thereof  to  be  provided  for,  and  no  aisle  or  pass- 
age way  shall  be  less  than  three  feet  six  inches  at  the  narrowest 
points,  and  every  doorway  communicating  with  the  aisles  and 
passage  ways  in  the  auditorium  shall  have  a  clear  opening  of  not 
less  than  the  full  width  of  the  aisles  and  passage  ways  leading  to 
such  doorway,  and  each  door  shall  open  outwardly. 

The  lessee  of  the  auditorium  and  the  manager  of  the  exhibition, 
lecture,  concert,  ball  or  entertainment  being  held  when  this  section 
is  violated,  shall  be  liable  for  the  violation  of  this  ordinance. 

The  trustees  or  committee  of  the  congregation  or  association 
calling,  inviting  or  holding  the  services,  and  who  have  the  control 
of  the  room  in  which  such  service  is  held  when  this  section  is 
violated  shall  be  jointly  and  severally  liable  for  the  violation  of 
this  ordinance. 

Sec.  3.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 
nance shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  on  conviction, 
shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  of  not  more  than  one  hundred  ($100) 
dollars,  or  by  imprisonment  in  the  City  Prison  for  not  more  than 
six  months,  or  by  both  fine  and  imprisonment;  and  in  case  the  fine 
is  not  paid,  then  by  additional  imprisonment  of  one  day  for  every 
two  dollars  of  the  fine  imposed,  and  the  continuance  or  maintain- 
ing of  a  violation  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  a  new  offense 


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fur  each  day  on  which  the  same  is  so  continued  or  maintained,  and 
shall  be  punished  accordingly. 

Sec.   4.     This    ordinance    shall    take    effect    thirty   days    after    its 
passage, 
(Approved  July  3,  1893.    Vol.  4,  p.  443.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  3244. 

An  Ordinance  Prohibiting  All  Persons,  Firms,  or  Corporations 
from  Permitting  or  Allowing  Any  Ducks,  Geese,  Chickens  or 
Other  Fowls  to  Run  at  Large,  or  Upon  Any  Street,  Lane,  Alley, 
Court  or  Other  Public  Place  or  Other  Grounds  Belonging  to  or 
Under  the  Control  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  or  Upon  Private 
Property  Without  the  Permission  of  Owner  or  Occupant,  and 
Providing  a  Penalty  for  a  Violation  Thereof. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  is  hereby  declared  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm 
or  corporation  owning  any  ducks,  geese,  chickens,  or  other  fowl 
excepting  doves  or  pigeons,  or  having  the  same  in  their  possession 
or  under  their  control,  to  allow  or  permit  the  same  to  run  at 
large  in  the  City  of  Oakland  or  to  allow  or  permit  the  same  upon 
any  street,  lane,  alley,  court  or  public  place  or  other  grounds  be- 
longing to  or  under  the  control  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  or  upon 
any  private  property  within  the  limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland 
without  the  consent  of  the  owner  or  occupant  of  said  private  prop- 
erty. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person,  firm  or  corporation  violating  any  of  the 
provisions  of  this  Ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misde- 
meanor, and  upon  a  conviction  thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a 
fine  of  not  less  than  ten  ($10.00)  dollars  nor  more  than  one  hun- 
dred ($100.00)  dollars, -or  by  imprisonment  in  the  City  Prison  for 
not  less  than  one  (1)  day  nor  more  than  ten  (10)  days,  or  by  both 
such  fine  and  imprisonment. 

Sec.  3.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  ten 
days  after  its  passage  and  approval. 

(In  effect   March   15,  1911.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  3303. 

An  Ordinance  Making  it  Unlawful  for  Any  Person,  Firm  or  Cor- 
poration to  Keep  Any  Ducks,  Geese,  Chickens,  or  Other  Fowls 
in  Any  Enclosure  in  the  City  of  Oakland  Unless  the  Exterior 
Boundaries  of  said  Enclosure  Are  More  Than  Twenty  Feet  From 
Any  Dwelling,  Church  or  School,  and  Providing  a  Penalty  for 
Violation  Thereof. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section   1.     It  is  hereby  declared  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm 
or  corporation  to  keep  any  ducks,  geese,  chickens  or  other  fowls 


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in  any  enclosure  in  the  City  of  Oakland  unless  the  exterior  boun- 
daries of  said  enclosure  are  more  than  twenty  feet  from  any  dwell- 
ing, church  or  school. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person,  firm  or  corporation  violating  the  provisions 
of  this  ordinance  shall  be  doomed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor  and 
upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  fined  noi  more  than  $100  and  in 
case  said  fine  IK-  not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  at  the  rate  of  on.e 
day  for  each  $2.00  of  such  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  3.  The  terms  of  this  ordinance  shall  not  be  construed  to 
apply  to  fowls  kept  in  any  enclosure  within  twenty  foot  from  any 
dwelling  with  the  written  consent  of  the  owner  thereof,  or  to 
fowls  kept  in  any  bona  fide  produce  market. 

Sec.  4.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  from  and  after  its  pass- 
age and  approval 

(Approved  June  26,  1911.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  2988. 

An   Ordinance  Prohibiting  the  Deposit  on  Public   Streets  of   Oil, 
Gasoline  or  Other  Drippings  From  Automobiles. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm  or  corpora- 
tion or  agent  of  any  person,  firm  or  corporation,  owning,  controll- 
ing or  operating  any  automobile,  or  other  machine  or  apparatus 
using  electricity,  gasoline,  or  any  product  of  petroleum  for  its 
motive  power  to  drain  gasoline  or  any  product  of  petroleum  from 
any  part  of  said  machine  upon  any  public- street,  paved  with  as- 
phalt, bitumen,  asphalt  macadam,  or  similar  pavement  or  upon  the 
gutters  of  any  street  so  paved. 

Sec.  2.  Every  automobile  or  other  machine  or  apparatus  using 
electricity,  gasoline  or  any  product  of  petroleum  for  its  motive 
power,  shall  have  attached  thereto  suitable  devices  for  the  pur- 
pose of  preventing  deposits  from  leaks  or  drippings  being  made 
upon  the  pavements  of  public  streets. 

Sec.  3  Any  person,  firm  or  corporation  violating  the  provisions 
of  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor  and 
upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  fined  not  less  than  ten  dollars 
nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars  and  in  case  said  fine  be  not 
paid  then  by  imprisonment  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  each  two 
dollars  of  such  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  4.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  from  and  after  its  pass- 
age and  approval. 

(In  effect  December  2,  1909. 


i    I     -.     <   I  .  1  7 

OkDINANCK  No.  2316. 

An  Ordinance  to  Prevent  the  Leakage  Upon  the  Street*  of  the 
City  of  Oakland,  of  Coal  Oil,  Petroleum,  Distillate  or  Gasolim-, 
and  Providing  a  Penalty  for  Violation  Thereof. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland  as  follows: 

Section   1.     Iv  ci  )    pel   •  »n,  MI  m  -.1   .  01  poi  atiotl   • 

pi.itin;.'   iln'.n^l)   MM-     trecl     "i    il-    Cit)   ol   Oakland,  coal  "il,  p<- 
tn.  !•  inn,    'h  ull.-ii'    '.i    j-.i  .' Jin- ,    V.IH-II    tin'    same   i*   <  <»iiiaiiM  <l    m 

tank  -,    in  .<!«•    .h  \\,    pan  I    lo    \»     pi."  •  «l    Undci     ili«-    i:ni«  el 

;n'l     l;ml.    ,    I.,    \,\  •  •-.  •  n!     tin      I-  ;il:a(."      up.,n     tin-    sli  <•>  Is    r.j 

nil,  p<-tr<,|.-iim,  <li  .tillat'   -.1   ga  lolinie 

Sec.    2.  p'-rsMii,    him    -.1     <  •  .1  \,<  >\  a  1 1-  ,n     violating     MM-     ptfO 

i    'in     ordinanc<     .hail   li«-  ^.mhy  of  a   mi  demeanoi    :ni'l 

up. ,n    conviction    therCOi     -.liall    I..-    nn^l    n«l    ]•-.•-,    tli.-m    ij'JfjOO,    an<l 
in    caSC    ^.'ii'l    mi'     l»i-    IK, I     |»ai«l,    th'-n    liy    iin|n  i  .•  .IMIM-HI    at     i|t. 
«.f    one    'la  tWO    'I'-llai-,    r,f    tin-    HIM      ..,    imposed. 

Sec.    3.     Tlii--.    '.idinaiK  •  •     cifcct     IIIIIIM  <liai  •  I  •,     lip-Mi    It9 

approval 

(  I':  ;<i.-1      1,     100/1.        API  ml.' "I      1,      !'")-1          Vol     6, 


ORDINANCE   NO.   1802. 

An  Ordinance  Concerning  the  Separation  of  Ashes  and  Cinders 
From  Swill,  Garbage,  Filth,  Offal  of  any  Kind,  Manure,  Rubbish, 
or  any  Offensive  or  Ill-Smelling  Matter,  or  Any  Admixture  of 
Swill,  Garbage,  Filth,  Offal  of  Any  Kind,  or  Any  Offensive  or 
111  Smelling  Matter,  in  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section   1.  cclared   unlawful  for  any  pcr-.on,  Of 

lionv,    t«  iM-im-nt,    huildiiitf   or    pla<  • 
business,  within  tin-  City  -.  -i,  to  ran  mil   any  atthes 

mixed    with   any    swill,   garl^'-,    filth,    oi  ny   kind,    nia: 

ruhl,  or  ill  stn<-llinj<  mat  :iy  admixture 

of  swill,  garbage,   filth,  offal   of  any  kind,  or  any  offensive  or   ill 
smelling  matter,  but  said  ashes  or  cinders  shall  in-d  aurl 

kept   until   n-moM-d   in  a  separate  receptacle  frum   that  in   which 
swill,  f<a:  !i,  offal  '»f  any  kind,  manure,  rulibisli  or  an. 

fensive  or  ill  -.me  lling  mati-t,  ,vill,  garl, 

filth,  offal  of  any  kind,  or  any  offensiv  n-  Iling  matter  is 

or  <l<p<,  : 

Sec.  2.     Any  j/er-.oii  violating  any  -.rdi 

nance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  <  onvic- 
i  hereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  not  exce<  - 


1  I 

('inilllh    d.'ll.n-..    .in.l    111    t  MSC     .in  li    Inn-    I.,     in.  I     p.  ml.    linn    Mi,-    |>ci 

..•II  10  ini'ii  in.  >s  i'«   Imprisoned   ><  ih,   rate  "i  one  <I.IY  ioi  every 

tWO     <I"II.M    .     Oi      I'll'     tin.        ...     imp.  ,  .,  ,| 

Sec.  .1.    Tin.  ordinance  ihall  take  effect   Immediately  up.  MI  in 

.mi  approval 
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OK*  DIN  A  NCI'1.   NO.   .'I      N     S 
An    Oidm.nue    !''.M  biddiur.    (lie    Si.tndmi-    "I     VV.ir.iui-.    Lo.ided    With 

Garbage  or  Any  Kvtn:.<-  M.itt.-i  U|>..n  the  Pubh*  Sticets  or  Othei 
Publu  1'l.urs  ol  the  City  «>l  O.ikl.md  lot  A  Pei  iod  Lolled'  Than 
1  <-n  Minutes.  Piovidinn  .\  Peu.dtv  l«>i  Viol.it  ion  ol  the  Piovr.i.ur. 
llnrol.  .nul  KVpr;iliUK  Oidin.uur  No.  .<OM.  Kntitlcd  "An  Ordi- 

nance Forbidding  the  Standing*  of  Wagons  Loaded  With  Garbage 

01    Krhisr    M.ittn    upon    the   Sttrrts   01    Public    Pl.u  cs   of   the   City 

of  Oakland  for  a  Longer  Period  Than  Ten  Minutes  and  Pro- 
viding a  Penalty  for  Violation  Thereof1  and  All  Ordinances  or 
Parts  of  Ordinances  in  Conflict  Herewith 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.     It  -.11.111  !»•-.  .m.l  In-rebj   is  declared  In  be,  uul.i\\iul  foi 

;1U\     pn-.Mi     h.i\iii«-.    .li.iMT    .'I     .in\      \\.UMMI    ll^.r.l    in     ill,-    ,.m\in 

..ii-.r   .-I    ,-ihri    ivl'use    in.iiici    .-I    .in\    l.in.l.    io   ponnit,   cause    01 
..M.l    \\.I-..MI.   \\lnl,-  l.-.idrd    \\tth  .iiu    >-.n  b.ii-.-   <>;    nthoi    refuse 
.    t«<    i.tn.nu    •.i.iu.hnr.    up.  -11    .iu\     |»ub!u     itrCCl    01    iMlu-i     pul'li, 
«>!'    ilu-    Ctt\    .-I    (Vdxl.iud.    I.M    .1    period    longCI     th.iu    trn    nun 
tin-   pi.  i«  .  ted   b\    .1,  ti.  >u   ,>!    Ill,-   Cit\    Conn 

dl   ,r.   (ho  duinpnn-.   pi.  i.  ••   foi     .11,  h   >-..n  l-.i;-  ,-  01    n-hise  in.ii;. 

Sec.  2.     \n\  perton  01  pertoni  violating  anj  ol  «!»*•  provision 
ordinance  ihall  i»«-  deemed  guilt)  oi  .<  rnitdemeanoi  and,  upon 

couvietion    ihereol    sh.dl    hr    punished    l'\    .1    I'iue    ol    noi    less    th.m 

ten    doll.  if.    n.  M     tnOTI    th.in    on,'    Iniudi  ed    doll;us.    .in,  I.    in    e;\se    --lU'h 

be    ii.M    p.nd.    theu    bv    iin  pi  tsoumeut    in    the    Ctl\     Pii-.ou    «»!'    the 

Cu\  oi  o.dJ.md  .H  the  rate  "'  one  d.«\   foi   everj   two  doii.;: 

the   line   so   uupoM 

Sec.  3.    i>»dm.in.  i    x  .n,i  .iii  othei  ordinances  01  parts  «»t' 

oidin.uu,-.    in    ,onth,l    herewith    :u\'    heiebv    iepe.iK',1 

i'lus  ordinance  ^h.di  i.ik>-  effect  nnnu-d>. 

vln 


OKMMNANCK  NO. 

An  Ordinance  Providing  for  the  Place  and  Location  Whete  All 
Garbage  or  Waate  Matter  Produced  m  the  City  of  Oakland  Sh.dl 
Bt  Deposited,  and  Providing  a  Penalty  for  Violation  Tbe 

Ke  it  Oid.uned  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 
Section  1.  \11  odticed  in  th. 


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'and  shall  be  carried  t(.  ami  deposited  at  the  following  location; 
that    i 

Wharf  at   the  foot  of  Mr-  -adway,  known  as   liroadway  wharf. 

Sec.  2.  Xo  tfarba^e  or  uaste  matter  shall  In-  deposited  in  the 
City  of  Oakland  in  any  place  within  the  City  of  Oakland  other  than 
the  location  above-  named. 

Sec.  3.  (As  amcnd<  d  July  }(,.  \'>}Z,  by  Ordinance-  \o.  248  N 
Every  person,  firm  or  corporation  violating  any  of  the  provisions 
of  this  ordinance  -hall  be  deemed  xu\\ty  of  a  misdemeanor  and, 
ui)on  conviction  thereof,  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  of  not  less 
than  fifty  dollars  ($50.00)  nor  more  than  five  hundred  ($500)  dol- 
lars and  in  case  such  fine  be  not  paid  by  imprisonment  in  the  City 
Prison  for  a  period  not  to  exceed  six  months. 

Sec.  4.  All  ordinances  and  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  here- 
with are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  5.  This  ordinance  shall  be  in  full  force  and  effect  from  and 
after  its  passage  and  approval. 

(Approved  Oct.   19,   1908.     Vol.   7,  604.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1770. 

An  Ordinance  Declaring  it  Unlawful  to  Throw  or  Deposit  Tacks, 
Broken  Ware  or  Glass  Upon  the  Sidewalks,  Streets,  Avenues 
and  Alleys  of  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  Il  is  hereby  declared  to  be  unlawful  for -any  person 
to  throw  or  deposit  tacks,  broken  ware  or  glass  upon  the  sidewalks, 
streets,  avenues  and  alleys  of  the  city  of  Oakland. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  violating  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed 
puilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be 
punished  by  a  fine  not  exceeding  $100.00,  and  in  case  said  fine  is 
not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  in  the  City  Prison  of  the  City  of 
Oakland  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  each  two  dollars  of  the  fine 
so  imposed  and  remaining  unpaid. 

Sec.  3.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(Approved  October  22,  1896.    Vol.  5,  p.  94.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1626. 

An  Ordinance  to  Prevent  the  Obstruction  of  Sidewalks  by  Weeds, 
Grass   and   Other   Vegetable    Growths. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  is  hereby  declared  to  be  unlawful  for  any  person 
having  the  control,  possession  or  ownership  of  any  lot  of  land  with- 
in the  limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  to  permit  or  allow  the  side- 
walk in  front  of  said  lot  of  land  to  become  obstructed  by  weeds, 


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grass  or  other  vegetable  growth  in  such  manner  as  to  deface  the 
sidewalk,  impede  travel  or  menace  the  public  safety  in  the  matter 
of  fire. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  violating  any  provision  of  this  ordinance 
shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction 
thereof  shall  be  fined  in  a  sum  not  to  exceed  one  hundred  dollars; 
and  in  case  said  fine  be  not  paid,  then  the  person  so  fined  may  be 
imprisoned  in  the  City  Prison  of  the  City  of  Oakland  at  the  rate  of 
one  day  for  every  two  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  3.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  full  force 
from  and  after  its  passage  and  approval. 

(Approved  September  8,  1894.    Vol.  4,  p.  598.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1817. 

An  Ordinance  Prohibiting  Any  Person  From  Wearing  Hats  and 
Head  Covering  in  Theaters  and  Places  of  Amusement  During 
the  Performance. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  No  person  shall  wear  any  hat  or  bonnet  or  other 
head  covering  within  any  licensed  theater  in  the  City  of  Oak- 
land during  the  rendition  of  any  programme  on  the  stage  or  plat- 
form of  the  said  theater,  but  every  such  hat,  bonnet  or  other  head 
covering  shall  be  removed  from  the  head  by  the  person  wearing 
the  same  during  the  time  of  performance  in  said  theater,  or  during 
the  rendition  of  the  programme  on  the  stage  or  platform  of  said 
theater;  provided,  however,  that  the  above  inhibition  shall  not  be 
held  to  include  skull  caps,  lace  coverings  or  other  small  or  closely 
fitting  head-dress  or  covering  which  does  not  interfere  with  or 
obstruct  the  view  of  the  stage  or  platform  of  such  theater  of  per- 
sons in  the  rear  of  such  wearers  while  in  such  theater. 

Sec.  2.  No  person,  firm  or  corporation,  having  the  lease,  man- 
agement, or  control  of  any  licensed  theater  shall  permit  any  per- 
son, during  the  time  of  performance  in  such  theater  or  during 
the  rendition  of  any  programme  on  the  stage  or  platform  of  said 
theater,  to  wear  any  hat,  bonnet  or  covering  for  the  head  con- 
trary to  the  provisions  of  Section  1  of  this  ordinance;  and  every 
person,  firm  or  corporation  having  the  lease,  management  or  con- 
trol of  any  licensed  theater  shall  give  notice  of  the  provisions  of 
this  ordinance  by  distributing,  or  causing  to  be  distributed,  at  or 
before  the  commencement  of  such  performance,  or  the  rendition 
of  such  programme,  generally,  among  those  present  thereat, 
notices  of  said  ordinance  printed  or  otherwise  published  on  cards, 
handbills  or  other  devices,  or  in  a  conspicuous  portion  of  the  pro- 
gramme. 

Sec.  3.  Any  person  who  shall  violate  the  provisions  of  Section 
2  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and,  upon 


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conviction,  shall  be  punishable  by  a  fine  not  less  than  $10  nor  more 
than  $25,  or  by  imprisonment  in  the  City  Prison  at  the  rate  of 
one  day  for  every  two  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed  and  remaining 
unpaid. 

Sec.  4.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(Approved  July  23,  1897.    Vol.  5,  p.  159.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  3083. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Establishment  of  Public  Laundries 
in  the  City  of  Oakland  and  Repealing  Ordinances  or  Parts  of 
Ordinances  in  Conflict  Herewith. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  shall  be  unlawful  from  and  after  the  passage  of  this 
ordinance  for  any  person,  firm,  corporation  or  association,  to 
establish  or  operate  a  public  laundry  within  the  corporate  limits 
of  the  City  of  Oakland,  in  any  building  the  exterior  walls  of  which 
are  within  fifty  feet  of  the  exterior  walls  of  any  other  building 
occupied  and  used  for  residence  purposes  or  for  a  public  school. 

Sec.  2.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm  or  corporation, 
or  association  of  persons  to  establish,  maintain,  operate  or  carry  on 
a  public  laundry  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  City  of  Oak- 
land, in  any  building  or  any  portion  thereof  or  in  any  annex  or  out- 
house thereto  that  shall  be  occupied  or  used  either  directly  or  in- 
directly as  a  public  hall,  store,  restaurant,  lodging  house,  or  saloon, 
or  that  is  frequented  or  occupied  by  many  persons  or  that  is  oc- 
cupied as  a  stopping  place  by  transient  guests,  or  that  is  frequented 
by  persons  likely  to  spread  infectious,  contagious,  or  loathsome 
diseases,  or  that  is  occupied  or  used  or  frequented  directly  or  in- 
directly for  any  immoral  or  unlawful  purposes. 

Sec.  3.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm,  corporation  or 
association  of  persons  conducting,  maintaining  or  operating  a  pub- 
lic laundry  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland  to 
dry  any  article  of  clothing,  washed  in  such  laundry  in  any  room 
other  than  one  used  exclusively  for  drying  purposes,  which  room 
must  be  entirely  cut  off  from  any  other  room,  excepting  that  it 
may  be  connected  with  another  room  by  means  of  a  door  opening 
thereto,  in  which  event,  such  door  shall  always  be  kept  closed 
when  not  being  used  by  a  person  entering  or  leaving  such  drying 
room,  and  said  drying  room  unless  provided  with  a  steam  drying 
process,  must  be  ventilated  by  the  means  of  at  least  two  windows, 
opening  to  the  outer  air,  one  of  which  windows  shall  be  on  the 
side  opposite  to  another  one  thereof. 

Sec.  4.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm  or  corporation, 
or  association  of  persons  conducting,  maintaining,  or  operating  a 


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public  laundry  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland 
to  wash  or  permit  to  be  washed  any  article  of  clothing  in  any 
room  the  floor  of  which  is  not  constructed  of  cement  and  drained 
into  a  public  sewer  by  means  of  a  cast  iron  pipe  above  ground  and 
a  cast  iron  or  iron  stone  pipe  underground,  which  drain  pipe  shall 
be  connected  with  a  9x9  inch  drainage  pipe,  so  set  as  to  prevent 
sewer  gases  from  entering  into  such  room. 

Sec.  5.  Any  person,  firm,  or  corporation,  association  of  persons 
violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  guilty  of 
a  misdemeanor  and.  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  punished  by 
a  fine  of  not  more  than  three  hundred  dollars  or  by  imprisonment 
not  exceeding  six  months  or  by  both  such  fine  and  imprisonment. 

Sec.  6.  All  ordinances  or  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  here- 
with are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  7.  Trie  provisions  of  this  ordinance  are  not  intended  to 
apply  to  any  person  doing  the  laundry  work  of  not  to  exceed  five 
private  families,  but  they  are  intended  to  and  shall  apply  to  the 
conducting,  maintaining  and  operation  of  public  laundries.  All 
other  sections  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  valid  notwithstanding  the 
provisions  of  this  section. 

Sec.  8.  This  ordinance  is  an  urgency  measure  for  the  immediate 
preservation  of  the  public  health  and  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(Approved  June  .23,  1910.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  2486. 

An  Ordinance  Requiring  Mufflers  Attached  to  Motor  Vehicles  to 
Be  Kept  Closed  While  Said  Motor  Vehicles  are  Being  Operated 
Upon  the  Streets  of  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  ride  upon  or 
operate  a  motor  vehicle  through  the  streets  of  the  City  of  Oak- 
land, without  having  attached  to  said  motor  vehicle  a  muffler, 
which  muffler  shall  be  so  adjusted  that  the  exhaust  from  the  motive 
power  of  said  vehicle  shall  be  cut  off  while  said  vehicle  is  in 
operation. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  violating  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance 
shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction 
thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  in  a  sum  not  exceeding  one 
hundred  dollars,  and  in  case  said  fine  be  not  paid,  by  imprison- 
ment at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  each  two  dollars  of  the  fine  so 
imposed. 

Sec.  3.  This  ordinance  shall  be  in  full  force  and  effect  from 
and  after  its  approval. 

(Passed  August  20,  1906.  Approved  August  31,  1906.  Vol.  6, 
p.  692.) 


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ORDINANCE  NO.  240  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Placing  of  Structures  and  Obstruc- 
tions in  and  Along  Watercourses  Within  the  City  of  Oakland  and 
Providing  a  Penalty  for  Violation  of  the  Provisions  Hereof  and 
Repealing  Ordinance  No.  3274,  Entitled  "An  Ordinance  Regu- 
lating the  Placing  of  Structures  and  Obstructions  in  and  Along 
Watercourses  within  the  City  of  Oakland  and  fixing  a  Penalty  for 
the  Violation  Thereof,"  and  All  Other  Ordinances  or  Parts  of 
Ordinances  in  Conflict  Herewith. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  Xo  person,  firm  or  corporation  shall  place,  construct, 
or  maintain  any  structure  or  obstruction,  in  whole  or  in  part,  within 
any  natural  watercourse  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  City  of 
Oakland  without  first  having  obtained  a  permit  therefor  from  the 
City  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland;  and  every  person,  firm  or 
corporation,  occupying  any  land  or  premises  within  the  City  of 
Oakland  upon  which  any  structure  or  obstruction  is  maintained,  in 
whole  or  in  part,  within  any  such  watercourse  shall  be  deemed 
guilty  of  a  violation  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  and  sub- 
ject to  the  penalty  provided  herein. 

Sec.  2.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  City  Council,  upon  the  filing 
of  drawings  and  specifications  together  with  the  information  rela- 
tive to  the  dimensions  and  position  of  the  structure  or  obstruction 
for  the  construction,  or  maintenance  of  which  application  for  a  per- 
mit is  made,  to  examine,  or  cause  to  be  examined,  such  drawings 
and  specifications  and  such  information,  and,  if  necessary,  to  ex- 
amine the  premises  upon  which  it  is  proposed  to  erect  or  maintain 
such  structure  or  obstruction,  and,  if  it  shall  appear  that  the  said 
structure  or  obstruction  can  be  safely  erected^  or  maintained,  at 
the  place,  and  in  the  manner  proposed,  to  issue  a  permit  therefor. 

Sec.  3.  Ordinance  No.  3274,  and  all  other  ordinances  or  parts  of 
ordinances  in  conflict  herewith,  are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  4.  Every  person,  firm  or  corporation  violating  any  of  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misde- 
meanor and,  upon  conviction  thereof,  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine 
of  not  less  than  fifty  dollars  nor  more  than  five  hundred  dollars 
and,  in  case  such  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  in  the  City 
Prison  of  the  City  of  Oakland  for  a  period  not  to  exceed  six 
months. 

Sec.  5.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 
(In  effect  July  16,  1912.) 


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ORDINANCE  NO.  272  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Storage  of  Pickles  and  Materials 
Therefor  and  the  Manufacture  of  Pickles  in  the  City  of  Oak- 
land, Providing  a  Penalty  for  Violation  of  the  Provisions  Here- 
of, and  Repealing  Ordinance  No.  1735,  Entitled  "An  Ordinance 
Regulating  the  Storage  of  Pickles  and  Materials  Therefor  in  the 
City  of  Oakland,"  and  Ordinance  No.  1736,  Entitled  "An  Ordi- 
nance Regulating  the  Manufacture  of  Pickles  in  the  City  of  Oak- 
land," and  All  Ordinances  or  Parts  of  Ordinances  in  Conflict 
Herewith. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Sec.  1.  No  person,  firm  or  corporation  shall  store  within  the 
limits  of  any  one  block  in  the  City  of  Oakland  more  than  one  thou- 
sand gallons  of  pickles  or  vegetable  products,  in  course  of  prepa- 
ration therefor,  unless  the  same  be  kept  in  water-tight  casks,  tanks, 
bottles  or  jar-s  securely  closed;  nor  shall  any  person,  firm  or  cor- 
poration engage  in  the  business  or  assist  in  the  business  of  manu- 
facturing pickles  within  the  limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland;  provided 
that  the  provisions  of  this  Ordinance  shall  not  apply  to  the  stor- 
age or  manufacture  of  pickles  within  the  limits  of  that  portion  of 
the  City  of  Oakland  bounded  on  the  south  and  west  by  the  southern 
and  western  boundary  lines  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  and  on  the  north 
and  east  by  a  line  running  along'the  northern  line  of  the  Southern 
Pacific  mole  from  the  western  boundary  of  the  City  of  Oakland 
to  an  intersection  with  the  northern  line  of  the  lands  of  the  Cen- 
tral Pacific  Railroad  Company,  thence  along  the  northern  line  of 
the  lands  of  the  Central  Pacific  Railroad  company  to  its  intersec- 
tion with  the  center  line  of  Third  street;  thence  along  the  center 
line  of  Third  street  to  the  center  line  of  Lewis  street;  thence  along 
the  center  line  of  Lewis  street  extended  southerly  to  the  center 
line  of  First  street  extended  westerly;  thence  easterly  along  the 
center  line  of  First  street  extended  westerly  and  along  the  center 
line  of  First  street  to  the  center  line  of  Oak  street;  thence  south- 
erly along  the  center  line  of  Oak  street  extended  southerly  to  the 
southern  boundary  line  of  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Sec.  2.  Ordinances  No.  1735  and  No.  1736,  and  all  other  ordi- 
nances or  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  herewith,  are  hereby  re- 
pealed. 

Sec.  3.  Any  person,  firm  or  corporation  violating  any  of  the  pro- 
visions of  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor 
and,  upon  conviction  thereof,  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  of  not  less 
than  twenty-five  dollars  nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars,  and 
in  case  such  fine  be  not  paid  then  by  imprisonment  in  the  City 
Prison  of  the  City  of  Oakland  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  every  two 
dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  4.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  August  8,  1912.) 


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ORDINANCE  NO.  3085. 

An   Ordinance   Prohibiting  the   Dissemination,   Sale   or  Transpor- 
tation of  Certain  Seeds. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm  or  corpora- 
tion owning,  possessing,  managing,  controlling  or  using  any  land 
in  the  City  of  Oakland  to  permit  the  Scotch  or  Canada  Thistle,  the 
Russian  Thistle,  Mexican  Cocklebur  or  any  noxious  weed  to  ma- 
ture on  such  land  or  to  disseminate  its  seed  thereon  or  therefrom. 

Sec.  2.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm  or  corporation 
to  sow  or  disseminate  or  to  cause  or  permit  to  be  sold  or  dissemi- 
nated any  seed  of  the  Scotch  or  Canada  Thistle,  the  Russian  This- 
tle, Mexican  Cocklebur,  or  any  noxious  weed  upon  any  land  in  the 
City  of  Oakland. 

Sec.  3.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm  or  corporation 
to  sell  or  in  any  manner  dispose  of  or  to  cause  or  permit  to  be 
sold  or  in  any  manner  to  be  disposed  of  any  seed  of  the  Scotch  or 
Canada  Thistle,  the  Russian  Thistle,  Mexican  Cocklebur  or  the  seed 
of  any  noxious  weed  to  another  whether  in  the  packing  of  goods,  or 
in  hay  or  in  grain  or  in  grass  seed  or  in  any  manner  whatsoever. 

Sec.  4.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm  or  corporation 
to  transport  or  convey  or  to  cause  or  permit  to  be  transported  or 
conveyed  into  the  City  of  Oakland,  any  seed  of  the  Scotch  or 
Canada  Thistle,  the  Russian  Thistle,  Mexican  Cocklebur  or  the  seed 
of  any  noxious  weed,  whether  the  same  be  transported  or  con- 
veyed alone,  or  whether  in  hay  or  in  grain,  or  otherwise. 

Sec.  5.  Any  person,  firm  or  corporation  violating  any  of  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misde- 
meanor and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  punishable  by  a  fine 
of  not  less  than  twenty  dollars  or  more  than  two  hundred  dollars 
or  by  imprisonment  for  a  period  of  not  less  than  ten  days  nor  more 
than  one  hundred  days  or  by  both  such  fine  and  imprisonment. 

Sec.  6.     This   ordinance   is   urgently  required  for   the   immediate 
preservation  of  the   public   peace,   health   and   safety,  and   shall   be 
in  full  force  and  effect  from  and  after  its  passage  and  approval. 
(Approved  June  23,  1910.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  3260. 

An  Ordinance  Prohibiting  the  Introduction  of  Storm,  Flood  or  Rain 
Water  Into  Sewers  of  a  Certain  Capacity  in  the  City  of  Oakland, 
and  Prescribing  a  Penalty  for  Violation  Thereof,  and  Prescribing 
Certain  Duties  of  the  City  Engineer  in  Relation  Thereto. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.     It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm  or  corpora- 
tion  to  introduce  any  storm,  flood  or  rain   water   into  any  sewer 


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in  the  City  of  Oakland,  which  at  any  point  between  the  place  of 
such  introduction  and  the  outlet  of  said  sewer  at  tide  water  has 
a  capacity  of  less  than  seven  (7)  gallons  per  minute  for  each  acre 
of  territory  drained,  or  served,  by  said  sewer;  it  shall  be  unlawful  to 
connect  the  drain  pipes  leading  from  the  roof  of  any  house,  build- 
ing or  dwelling  with  any  such  sewer,  or  to  maintain  any  such  con- 
nection. 

Sec.  2.  It  is  hereby  made  the  duty  of  the  City  Engineer  of  the 
City  of  Oakland,  upon  request  from  any  person  interested,  to 
estimate  the  capacity  of  any  sewer  in  any  territory  within  the  City 
of  Oakland,  coming  within  the  class  described  in  Section  1  of  this 
ordinance,  and  to  furnish  a  statement  to  such  person  clearly  indi- 
cating whether  or  not  the  sewer  in  regard  to  which  such  person 
requests  information,  comes  within  the  terms  of  this  ordinance;  in 
preparing  such  estimate,  the  City  Engineer  shall  give  due  regard  to 
inside  dimensions  of  sewer,  hydraulic  grade  of  sewer  with  the 
surface  of  tide  water  assumed  to  be  at  an  elevation  of  one  foot 
below  Oakland  City  Base,  and  the  area  of  territory  drained,  or 
served,  by  such  sewer. 

Sec.  3.  Any  person,  firm  or  corporation  violating  any  of  the 
terms  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor 
and,  upon  conviction  thereof,  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  of  not 
less  than  $25.00  and  not  over  $200.00,  or  by  imprisonment  in  the 
City  Prison  not  to  exceed  100  days,  or  by  both  such  fine  and  im- 
prisonment. 

Sec.  4.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  from 
and  after  the  date  of  its  passage  and  approval. 

(In  effect  March  31,  1911. 


ORDINANCE  NO.  123  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Location  of  Places  of  Business  for 
the  Embalming  of  Human  Corpses  and  Places  of  Business  to  be 
Used  as  Undertakers'  Parlors  and  From  Which  Funerals  Are 
Conducted,  and  Providing  for  Violations  or  Provisions  Thereof. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm  or  corpora- 
tion to  establish,  locate  or  maintain  outside  of  the  fire  limits  of  the 
City  of  Oakland  any  place  of  business  for  the  embalming  of  human 
corpses  or  places  of  business  for  usage  and  used  as  Undertakers' 
Parlors,  or  from  which  funerals  are  conducted  .without  first  ob- 
taining permission  for  the  establishment  and  location  of  said  place 
of  business  from  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person,  firm  or  corporation  violating  the  provisions 
of  this  Ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  misdemeanor,  and  upon 
conviction  thereof  shall  be  fined  in  a  sum  not  less  than  $100  nor 


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to  exceed  $350,  and  in  case  said  fine  be  not  paid  then  by  imprison- 
ment at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  each  two  dollars  of  the  fine  so  im- 
posed and  remaining  unpaid. 

Sec.  3.     This  Ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  February  1,  1912). 


ORDINANCE  NO.  3180. 

An   Ordinance  Regulating  the  Blowing     of     Locomotive     Engine 
Whistles  in  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  No  engineer  or  other  person  in  charge  of  any  loco- 
motive engine  shall  blow,  or  cause  or  allow  to  be  blown,  any 
locomotive  whistle  thereon  within  the  limits  "of  the  City  of  Oak- 
land, except  for  necessary  warning  in  case  of  impending  danger 
to  person  or  property. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  violating  any  provision  of  this  Ordinance 
shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction 
thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  of  not  less  than  twenty-five 
($25.00)  Dollars  and  not  to  exceed  Three  Hundred  ($300.00)  Dol- 
lars; and  in  case  such  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  at 
the  rate  of  one  day  for  every  two  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  3.  Ordinance  No.  1654,  approved  December  27,  1894,  and 
Ordinance  No.  2479,  approved  July  2,  1906,  are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  4.  This  Ordinance  shall  take  effect  from  and  after  its  ap- 
proval. 

(In  effect  October  28,  1910.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  435. 

An  Ordinance  to  Prevent  the  Use  of  Horses  and  Other  Animals 
Sick  and  Afflicted  With  a  Disease  Called  Glanders  Within  the 
Public  Streets  of  the  City  of  Oakland. 

The  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland  do  Ordain  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  is  hereby  declared  to  be  unlawful  for  any  person 
to  use,  ride,  load  or  drive  any  horse  or  other  animal  afflicted  with 
the  disease  known  as  glanders  within  the  public  streets  of  the 
City  of  Oakland,  or  to  water  such  diseased  horse  or  other  animal 
at  any  watering  place  in  any  of  the  public  streets  or  places  within 
said  city. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  who  shall  violate  any  of  the  provisions  of 
this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon 
conviction  thereof  shall  be  fined  in  the  sum  of  twenty  dollars,  and 
in  default  of  payment  thereof  be  imprisoned  in  the  City  Prison  one 
day  for  each  two  dollars  of  such  fine. 

Sec.  3.  This  Ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  full  force  on 
and  after  its  approval. 

(Approved  October  31,  1871.     Vol.   1,  p.  519.) 


28  PUBLIC  SAFETY. 

ORDINANCE  NO.  1140. 

An  Ordinance  to  Prevent  Horses  and  Mules  From  Running  Away 
in  the  Public  Streets  of  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  No  person  shall  leave  or  allow  any  horse  or  mule  to 
be  or  remain  standing  upon  any  of  the  public  steets  of  the  City  of 
Oakland,  unless  such  animal  is  in  some  way  properly  secured, 
either  by  hitching  or  being  under  the  personal  control  of  some  per- 
son of  suitable  age. 

Sec.  2.  An  ordinance,  entitled  ''An  Ordinance  to  Prevent  Horses 
and  Other  Animals  from  Running  Away  in  the  Public  Streets  of  the 
City  of  Oakland,"  approved  May  12,  1874,  and  all  ordinances 
amendatory  thereof  are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  3.  Every  person  violating  any  provision  of  this  ordinance 
is  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be 
punished  by  fine  of  not  to  exceed  one  hundred  dollars;  and  in 
case  such  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  at  the  rate  of 
one  day  for  every  two  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  4.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately  upon  its 
approval. 

(Approved  May  15,  1890.     Vol.  3,  p.  438.' 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1828. 

An  Ordinance  to  Regulate  the  Hiring  and  Use  of  Boats  in  Lake 
Merritt  and  That  Portion  of  the  Estuary  of  San  Antonio  or 
Oakland  Harbor  Within  the  Limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  is  hereby  declared  to  be  unlawful  for  any  boy  or 
girl  under  sixteen  (16)  years  of  age  to  hire  a  boat  or  other  water 
craft,  to  be  used  upon  the  waters  of  Lake  Merritt  and  that  por- 
tion of  the  estuary  of  San  Antonio  or  Oakland  Harbor,  within  the 
limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  unless  such  boy  or  girl  be  accom- 
panied by  his  or  her  parent  or  guardian  or  an  adult  person. 

Sec.  2.  It  is  hereby  declared  to  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to 
rent  any  boat,  or  other  water  craft,  to  any  boy  or  girl  under  six- 
teen years  of  age  to  be  used,  unless  accompanied  by  such  parent 
or  guardian  or  an  adult  person. 

Sec.  3.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this 
ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  con- 
viction thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  not  exceeding  twenty 
($20.00)  dollars,  and  in  case  the  fine  be  not  paid,  the  person  so 
fined  shall  be  imprisoned  in  the  City  Prison  until  said  fine  is  satis- 
fied at  the  rate  of  one  (1)  day  for  every  two  ($2)  dollars  of  the 
fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  4.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(Approved  September  28,   1897.     Vol.  5,  p.   172.) 


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ORDINANCE  NO.  252  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Establishment  and  Maintenance  of 
Steam  Engines  and  Boilers  and  Providing  a  Penalty  for  the 
Violation  Hereof  and  Repealing  Ordinance  No.  2393,  Entitled, 
"An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Establishment  and  Maintenance 
of  Steam  Engines  and  Boilers,"  and  All  Ordinances  or  Parts  of 
Ordinances  in  Conflict  Herewith. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  Xo  person  shall  erect  or  cause  to  be  erected,  or  main- 
tain, or  use,  within  the  City  of  Oakland,  any  steam  engine  and 
boiler,  or  steam  boiler,  without  permission  from  the  City  Council, 
which  Council  may  grant  such  permit  for  a  period  not  exceeding 
one  year,  and  no  such  permit  to  erect  or  use  any  steam  engine  and 
boiler,  or  steam  boiler,  shall  be  granted,  unless  the  person  applying 
for  the  same  shall  file  with  the  City  Council  a  certificate  signed 
by  the  manufacturer  or  competent  engineer  of  the  soundness  of 
said  steam  engine  and  boiler,  or  steam  boiler,  at  the  date  of  the 
application  for  said  permit. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  violating  any  provision  of  this  ordinance 
shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction 
thereof,  shall  be  fined  in  a  sum  not  less  than  ten  dollars  ($10.00) 
nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars  ($100.00),  and  in  case  said  fine 
be  not  paid,  then  the  person  so  fined  may  be  imprisoned  at  the  rate 
of  one  day  for  every  two  dollars  -jf  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  3.  Ordinance  No.  2393  and  all  ordinances  or  parts  of 
ordinances  in  conflict  herewith  are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  4.    This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  July  23,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO,  1540. 

An  Ordinance  to  Amend  an  Ordinance  Entitled  "An  Ordinance 
Prohibiting  Boys  From  Getting  On  and  Off  Railroad  Cars 
While  in  Motion,"  Approved  October  5,  1880. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.     It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  boy  under    the    age    of 
sixteen  years  to  get  on,  or  attempt  to  get  on,  or  to  get  off,  or  at 
tempt  to  get  off,  from  any  car  or  train  propelled  either  by  steam, 
cable,  horses  or  electricity  while  the  said  car  or  train  is  in  motion, 
at  any  place  in  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 
nance shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  convic 
tion  thereof,  shall  be  fined  in  a  sum  not  exceeding  fifty  dollars; 
and  in  case  the  fine  be  not  paid,  shall  be  imprisoned  in  the  City 
Jail  of  the  City  of  Oakland  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  each  two 
dollars  of  the  fine  imposed. 

Sec.  3.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(Approved  July  19,  1893.     Vol.  4,  p.  447.) 


30  PUBLIC  SAFETY. 

ORDINANCE  NO.  1349. 

An  Ordinance  to  Prohibit  the  Removal  of     Wooden     or     Frame 
Buildings  Into  the  Fire  Limits. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  No  person  shall  remove,  cause  to  be  removed  or  as- 
sist in  removing  any  frame  or  wooden  building  from  any  place 
outside  of,  to  or  upon  any  lot  or  block  within  the  fire  limits  of 
the  City  of  Oakland. 

Sec.  2.  Every  person  violating  any  provision  of  this  ordinance 
is  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be 
punished  by  a  fine  not  to  exceed  one  hundred  dollars;  and  in  case 
such  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  at  the  rate  of  one  day 
for  every  two  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  3.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately  upon  its 
approval. 

(Approved  September  30,   1891.     Vol.  3,  p.  717.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  307  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  to  Regulate  the  Removal  of  Wooden  or  Frame 
Buildings  Within  Certain  Limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland  and 
Providing  a  Penalty  for  the  Violation  Hereof,  and  Repealing 
Ordinance  No.  728,  entitled,  "An  Ordinance  to  Regulate  the  Re- 
moval of  Wooden  or  Frame  Buildings  Within  Certain  Limits  of 
the  City  of  Oakland,"  and  all  Ordinances  or  Parts  of  Ordinances 
in  Conflict  Herewith. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  is  hereby  declared  unlawful  for  any  person  to  re- 
move any  wooden  or  frame  building  from  the  lot  or  block  upon 
which  it  stands,  within  the  limits  hereinafter  mentioned,  to  any 
portion  of  the  same  or  another  lot  or  block  within  the  fire  limits, 
as  defined. in  an  ordinance  entitled  "An  Ordinance  Establishing  and 
Fixing  the  Fire  Limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland  and  Repealing  Ordi- 
nance No.  2540  approved  December  21,  1906,  Establishing  Certain 
Fire  Limits"  without  the  written  permission  of  all  the  property 
owners  in  said  block  to  or  upon  which  it  is  proposed  to  remove 
said  building.  Said  written  permission  shall  be  obtained  and  filed 
with  the  Chief  of  the  Fire  Department  or  Fire  Marshal  before  the 
removal  of  any  building  under  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 
nance shall,  upon  conviction  thereof,  be  punished  by  a  fine  of  not 
less  than  ten  dollars  ($10.00)  nor  more  than  one  hundred  ($100.00) 
and  if  the  fine  be  not  paid  the  person  fined  may  be  imprisoned  in 
the  City  Prison  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  each  two  dollars  of  said 
fine  so  imposed. 


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Sec.  3.     Ordinance   X<>.   72S  and  all  ordinances  or  parts  of  ordi- 
nances in  conflict  herewith  are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  4.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 
(In   effect    August  27,   1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  275  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Providing  For  the  Opening  and  Closing  of  Cellar 
Doors  On  Sidewalks  in  the  City  of  Oakland,  and  Providing  a 
Penalty  for  the  Violation  Hereof,  and  Repealing  Ordinance  No. 
2753  and  all  Ordinances  or  Parts  of  Ordinances  in  Conflict  Here- 
with. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  Xo  person,  firm  or  corporation  shall  allow  any  cellar 
door  over  any  sidewalk  in  the  City  of  Oakland,  or  any  door  lead- 
ing from  a  sidewalk  to  a  basement  used  for  the  storage  of  mer- 
chandise or  for  business  purposes  to  remain  open  at  any  time  ex- 
cept during  the  reception  or  delivery  of  goods,  wares,  or  merchan- 
dise, and  efficient  safeguards  on  said  doors  must  be  provided  for 
the  safety  of  the  public,  provided,  however,  that  in  such  places  as 
the  public  convenience  is  in  no  way  interfered  with,  a  permit  may 
be  granted  by  Commissioner  of  Public  Health  and  Safety  to  keep 
any  door  open  at  all  times  leading  from  the  sidewalk  to  the  base- 
ment. The  said  doors  and  openings  must  be  completely  covered 
by  a  strong  wire  mesh.  No  signs  shall  be  attached  or  displayed 
thereon. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person,  firm  or  corporation  violating  any  of  the  pro- 
visions of  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor 
and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  of  not  less 
than  thirty  dollars  ($30.00)  nor  more  than  three  hundred  dollars 
($300.00),  and  if  such  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  in 
the  City  Prison  of  che  City  of  Oakland  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for 
every  two  dollars  ($2.00)  of  said  fine  so  imposed  and  remaining 
unpaid. 

Sec.  3.  Ordinance  No.  2753  and  all  ordinances  or  parts  of  ordi- 
nances in  conflict  herewith  are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  4.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  August  8,   1912.) 


(See  Ord.   No.  58  N.  S.) 

ORDINANCE  NO.  719. 

An  Ordinance  for  the  Regulation  and  Location  of  Houses  for  the 
Storage  of  Hay,  Straw  and  All  Combustible  Materials  Within 
Certain  Limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland. 

The  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland  do  Ordain  as  follows: 

Section  1.     It  is  hereby  declared  unlawful  for  any  person  to  have 
or  keep   for   sale,   or   to  maintain   for   storage   or   otherwise,   more 


32  PUBLIC  SAFETY. 

than  twenty  (20)  tons  of  hay,  straw  or  any  combustible  material 
in  any  house  or  building,  or  upon  any  lot,  piece  or  parcel  of  land 
within  the  following  described  limits,  to-wit:  Commencing  at  the 
intersection  of  the  northerly  line  of  Fourth  street  with  the  easterly 
line  of  Castro  street,  in  the  City  of  Oakland,  running  thence 
northerly  along  the  easterly  line  of  Castro  street  and  said  line 
produced,  to  the  southerly  line  of  Twenty-second  street;  thence 
easterly  to  a  point  on  the  westerly  arms  of  Lake  Merritt  two  hun- 
dred (200)  feet  northerly  from  the  northerly  line  of  Delger  or 
Twentieth  street;  thence  westerly,  easterly  and  southerly  along  the 
highest  tide  line  of  said  Lake  Merritt  to  the  northerly  line  of 
Fourth  street,  produced  easterly  to  said  highest  tide  line;  thence 
westerly  along  the  northerly  line  of  Fourth  street  to  the  place  of 
commencement. 

(Amendment  approved  December  7,  1907.     Vol.  17,  page  430.) 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  who  has  or  keeps  for  sale,  or  who  maintains 
on  storage  more  than  twenty  (20)  tons  of  hay  or  straw  or  any  com- 
bustible materials  in  any  house  or  building,  or  upon  any  lot,  piece 
or  parcel  of  land  within  the  aforesaid  limits,  shall  be  deemed  guilty 
of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  fined  not 
exceeding  one  hundred  ($100)  dollars,  and  in  case  the  fine  be  not 
paid,  the  person  so  fined  shall  be  imprisoned  in  the  City  Prison 
until  the  fine  is  satisfied  at  the  rate  of  one  day's  imprisonment  for 
every  two  dollars  of  the  fine  imposed.  (Amendment  approved  Sep- 
tember 8,  1888.  Vol.  3,  p.  302.) 

Sec.  3.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  full  force  on 
and  after  its  approval. 

(Approved  March  16,  1877.     Vol.  2,  p.  534.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  58  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Disposition  of  Ashes  and  Combustible 
Materials,  Defining  Duties  of  Fire  Marshal  in  Reference  to  Un- 
occupied Buildings,  and  Providing  Penalty  for  Violation  of  Pro- 
visions of  Said  Ordinance. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons  to  de- 
posit any  ashes,  cause  the  same  to  be  deposited  or  placed,  or  to 
permit  or  suffer  the  same  to  be  or  remain  in  any  wooden  vessel  or 
receptacle,  or  any  vessel  or  receptacle  composed  or  made  of  com- 
bustible material;  but  said  ashes  shall  be  placed  and  kept  in  some 
safe  depository  or  receptacle  of  galvanized  iron,  or  other  incom- 
bustible material,  and  not  less  than  two  inches  from  any  woodwork 
or  structure,  or  deposited  on  the  ground  not  less  than  ten  feet 
from  any  wood  building  or  structure  or  from  any  wooden  fence, 
lumber,  wood,  hay,  straw  or  combustible  material  whatever.  Port- 
able receptacles  shall  have  a  clear  air  space  of  not  less  than  two  (2) 
inches  below  the  bottom  thereof.  No  combustible  material  shall 
be  placed  in  receptacles  for  ashes. 


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Sec.  2.  Any  person  in  the  City  of  Oakland,  making,  using  or 
having  charge  and  control  of  shavings,  hay,  straw,  sacks,  bags, 
litter,  or  any  other  combustible  waste  material  or  fragments,  shall 
at  the  close  of  each  day  cause  the  same  to  be  securely  disposed  of 
or  removed,  so  as  to  be  safe  from  fire. 

Sec.  3.  All  receptacles  for  waste,  rags,  paper  and  other  sub- 
stances liable  by  spontaneous  combustion  or  otherwise  to  cause 
fire,  must  be  made  of  incombustible  material,  and  if  portable,  must 
have  clear  air  space  of  not  less  than  two  (2)  inches  below  the  bot- 
tom. 

Sec.  4.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  allow  or  permit 
to  remain  upon  any  roof,  or  in  any  yard,  or  on  any  vacant  lot,  any 
accumulation  of  paper,  hay,  moss,  or  any  other  inflammable  or  com- 
bustible rubbish  or  waste  material  of  any  description. 

Sec.  5.  No  explosive  or  inflammable  compound  or  combustible 
material  of  any  kind  shall  be  kept,  stored,  placed,  or  used  near  any 
doorway  or  stairway  of  any  building,  in  such  place  or  manner  as 
to  obstruct  or  render  egress  hazardous  in  case  of  fire. 

Sec.  6.  Whenever  any  unoccupied  building  is  found  by  the  Fire 
Marshal  to  be  not  properly  secured  or  enclosed,  he  shall,  in  writ- 
ing, notify  the  owner  or  person  having  control  thereof  to  secure 
or  enclose  the  same  forthwith,  so  as  to  prevent  unauthorized  per- 
sons from  gaining  access  thereto,  and  any  person  so  notified  as 
aforesaid,  who  shall  fail  to  comply  with  such  notice  within  forty- 
eight  (48)  hours  after  receipt  thereof  by  him,  shall  be  deemed  guilty 
of  a  violation  of  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  7.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  start,  or  cause  to 
be  started,  any  fire  outside  of  any  building,  for  the  purpose  of 
burning  any  refuse  matter,  or  any  brush,  logs  or  stumps,  except 
by  permission  from  and  under  the  direction  of  the  chief  engineer 
of  the  fire  department. 

Sec.  8.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 
nance shall  be  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor  and  upon  conviction  thereof 
shall  be  fined  not  less  than  ten  (10)  dollars  nor  more  than  one 
hundred  (100)  dollars,  and  in  case  said  fine  be  not  paid,  shall  be 
imprisoned  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  each  two  (2)  dollars  of  the 
fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  9.  All  ordinances  or  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  with  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance  are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.   10.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  August  24,  1911.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1367. 

An  Ordinance  to  Prevent  Fast  and  Reckless  Driving. 
Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.     l\o  person  shall  ride  or  drive  any  horse  or  other  ani- 
mal upon  any  public  street  or  place  in  the  City  of  Oakland  in  such 


34  PUBLIC  SAFETY. 

a  manner  as  to  endanger  or  unreasonably  incommode  any  person 
or  at  a  rate  of  speed  exceeding  nine  miles  an  hour. 

Sec.  2.  Every  person  violating  any  provision  of  this  ordinance 
is  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and,  upon  conviction  thereof,  shall  be 
punished  by  a  fine  of  not  to  exceed  one  hundred  dollars,  and  in 
case  such  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  at  the  rate  of 
one  day  for  every  two  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  3.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately  upon  its 
approval. 

(Approved  November  17,  1891.     Vol.  3,  p.  739.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  2585. 

An  Ordinance  Prohibiting  the  Placing  of  Any  Explosives  of  Any 
Character  Upon  Railroad  Tracks  Within  the  Limits  of  the  City  of 
Oakland  and  Providing  a  Penalty  for  the  Violation  Thereof. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  is  hereby  declared  unlawful  for  any  person  to 
place  or  cause  to  be  placed  on  any  railroad  track  within  the  limits 
of  the  City  of  Oakland  any  explosive  of  any  character  whatso- 
ever, provided,  however,  that  nothing  herein  contained  shall  be 
construed  as  prohibiting  the  use  by  railroad  companies  of  torpedoes 
commonly  used  in  the  conduct  of  their  business. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  violating  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance 
shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor  and  upon  conviction  shall 
be  subject  to  and  pay  a  fine  not  exceeding  $100.00;  and  in  case  the 
fine  so  imposed  be  not  paid,  such  guilty  persons  shall  be  imprisoned 
in  the  City  Prison  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  each  $2.00  of  the  fine 
so  imposed  and  unpaid. 

Sec.  3.  All  ordinances  and  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  here- 
with are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  4.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  upon  its  approval.     . 

(Approved  June  14,  1907.     Vol.  7,  p.  195.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1462. 

An  Ordinance  for  the  Regulation  of  the  Storage,  Sale  and  Carriage 
of  Gun  Powder,  Blasting  Powder,  Giant  Powder,  Gun-Cotton, 
Nitro-Glycerine,  Dynamite,  Fireworks  and  Other  Combustible  or 
Explosive  Material  Within  the  Limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  Xo  person  or  persons,  firm  or  corporation,  shall  keep, 
sell  or  give  away,  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  City  of  Oak- 
land, any  gun  powder,  blasting  powder,  giant  powder,  gun-cotton, 
nitre-glycerine  or  dynamite  in  any  quantity  without  first  obtain- 
ing from  the  City  Tax  Collector  a  license  therefor. 

Sec.  2.  Xo  person  or  persons,  firm  or  corporation,  shall  store 
or  keep  for  sale  at  his,  their  or  its  place  of  business,  or  elsewhere, 


PUBLIC  SAFETY.  35 

within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  a  greater  quan- 
tity of  gun  powder,  blasting  powder,  giant  powder,  gun-cotton, 
nitro-glycerine  or  dynamite,  than  fifty  (50)  pounds  at  any  one 
time,  and  the  same  shall  then  be  kept  in  tin  cannisters  or  cases, 
containing  not  to  exceed  thirty  pounds,  each,  and  in  a  situation  re- 
mote from  fires,  lighted  lamps,  candles,  gas  or  other  inflammable 
matter,  and  from  which  situation  the  same  may  be  easily  removed 
in  case  of  fire. 

Sec.  3.  No  person  or  persons  shall  carry  or  convey  any  gun 
powder,  blasting  powder,  giant  powder,  gun-cotton,  nitro-glycerine 
or  dynamite  exceeding  fifty  pounds  in  quantity  through  any  street, 
lane,  alley,  highway  or  road  within  the  limits  of  the  City  of  Oak- 
land in  any  cart,  wagon,  dray  or  wheelbarrow,  or  otherwise,  un- 
less the  same  be  secured  in  tight  cases  or  kegs,  well  headed  and 
hooped  and  put  into  and  entirely  covered  with  a  good,  tight  and 
substantial  leather  bag  sufficient  to  prevent  the  same  from  being 
spilled  or  scattered,  or  unless  the  same  is  put  into  a  well  covered 
and  perfectly  water-tight  box,  the  bottom  and  sides  of  which  shall 
be  completely  covered  with  zinc,  or  unless  such  gun  powder,  blast- 
ing powder,  giant  powder,  gun-cotton,  nitro-glycerine  or  dynamite 
be  secured  in  water-tight  patent  metallic  cases  or  kegs. 

Sec.  4.  No  person  or  persons,  firm  or  corporation  shall  store 
within  the  limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland  any  gun  powder,  blasting 
powder,  giant  pcwder,  gun-cotton,  nitro-glycerine,  dynamite,  fire- 
works or  other  explosive  material  in  any  house,  barn,  shed,  ware- 
house, magazine  or  other  building,  except  in  a  regular  store  where 
the  same  is  kept  for  sale,  without  the  consent  in  writing  of  all  the 
property  owners  and  residents  within  one  thousand  feet  of  such 
storage,  and  also  the  permission  by  resolution  from  the  Council 
of  the  City  of  Oakland  must  be  obtained  before  any  such  storage 
can  be  made. 

Sec.  5.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 
nance shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  convic- 
tion thereof  shall  be  fined  in  a  sum  not  exceeding  one  hundred  dol- 
lars; and  in  case  the  fine  be  not  paid,  the  person  so  fined  shall  be 
imprisoned  in  the  City  Prison  of  the  City  of  Oakland  at  the  rate  of 
one  day's  imprisonment  for  every  two  dollars  of  the  fine  imposed. 

Sec.  60  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  full  force  from 
and  after  its  approval. 

(Approved  October  5,  1892.     Vol.  4,  p.  297.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  2222. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Height  and  Maintenance  of  Fences 
of  Wood  or  Other  Inflammable  Material  Within  the  City  of  Oak- 
land, and  Providing  for  Penalty  for  Violations  Thereof. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.     It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  company  or  cor- 
poration to  maintain  any  fence  of  wood  or  other  inflammable  ma- 


36  PUBLIC  SAFETY. 

terial  now  constructed  and  abutting  the  sidewalk,  or  within  ten 
(10)  feet  of  the  inner  line  of  the  sidewalk,  of  a  height  exceeding 
ten  (10)  feet. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person,  company  or  corporation  violating  any  of  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misde- 
meanor, and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine 
not  exceeding  one  hundred  (100)  dollars;  and  in  case  said  fine  be 
not  paid,  by  imprisonment  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  every  two  (2) 
dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  3.  All  ordinances  and  parts  of  ordinances  in  so  far  as  they 
conflict  with  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  4.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  full  force  upon 
its  approval. 

(Approved  September   16,  1903.     Vol.  6,  p.   117.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  876. 

An  Ordinance  Concerning  Fires  and  Fire  Apparatus. 
The  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland  do  ordain  as  follows: 

Section  1.  No  person  shall  obstruct  any  fire  hydrant  or  cistern 
in  such  manner  as  to  hide  it  from  view  at  any  point,  or  hinder  free 
action  thereto  by  an  engine  or  hose  carriage,  or  construct  any  area 
or  other  wall  or  thing  so  as  to  interfere  in  any  manner  with  a 
hydrant  below  the  level  of  the  curb. 

Sec.  2.  (As  amended  Aug.  8,  1912,  by  Ordinance  No.  282  N.  S.) 
It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  police  at  the  time  of  fire  to  place  ropes 
or  guards  across  all  streets,  lanes  and  alleys  on  which  shall  be 
situated  any  building  on  fire,  and  at  such  other  points  as  they 
shall  deem  expedient  and  necessary,  and  they  shall  prevent  any 
and  all  persons,  excepting  owners  and  occupants  of  buildings  en- 
dangered by  the  existing  fire,  and  their  employes,  and  excepting 
also  officers  of  the  Fire  Department  and  firemen  (who  shall  be 
known  by  their  badge),  officers  of  the  City  of  Oakland  and  of  the 
County  of  Alameda,  the  Fire  Marshal  and  such  other  persons  as 
may  have  permission  from  an  officer  of  the  Fire  Department,  the 
Fire  Marshal  or  a  police  officer,  from  entering  within  the  lines  so 
designated  by  ropes  or  guards. 

Any  person  or  persons,  other  than  those  hereinbefore  excepted, 
entering  within  the  lines  designated  by  said  ropes  or  guards,  and 
refusing  to  go  outside  of  said  lines  when  directed  to  do  so  by  any 
police  officer  or  officer  of  the  Fire  Department  or  the  Fire  Mar- 
shal shall  be  deeemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor  and  liable  to  punish- 
ment as  provided  in  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  3.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons  to  break 
through  or  attempt  to  break  through  such  rope  or  guard  or  barrier, 
or  to  run  over  with  any  vehicle  any  fire  hose  used  by  the  Fire 
Department  at  any  fire. 

Sec.  4.  (As  amended  August  8,  1912,  by  Ordinance  No.  282 
N.  S.)  All  fire  engines,  hose  wagons,  and  other  movable  apparatus 


PUBLIC  SAFETY.  37 

of  the  Fire  Department  and  Fire  Patrol  shall  have  the  paramount 
right  of  way  through  all  the  streets,  lanes,  alleys,  places  and 
courts  of  the  City  of  Oakland  when  running  to  a  fire,  and  all 
such  apparatus  shall  take  and  keep  the  right  side  of  the  street  un- 
less the  same  be  obstructed.  All  other  vehicles,  excepting  street  or 
railroad  cars,  upon  the  approach  of  any  engine,  hose  wagon  or 
other  apparatus  of  the  Fire  Department,  shall  forthwith  give  the 
right  of  way  and  remove  to  the  side  of  the  street  opposite  to  the 
side  of  the  street  taken  by  such  engine,  hose  wagon  or  other  ap- 
paratus of  the  Fire  Department. 

All  street  cars  within  100  feet  of  such  engine,  hose  wagon  or 
movable  apparatus  going  to  a  fire  shall  immediately  stop,  in  order 
to  give  the  apparatus  of  the  Fire  Department  and  the  Fire  Patrol 
the  unobstructed  use  of  the  street  for  the  time  being. 

Sec.  5.  Any  person  or  persons  having  the  control  of  any  vehicle, 
willfully  or  carelessly  permitting  the  same  to  obstruct  the  progress 
of  the  apparatus  of  the  Fire  Department  or  Fire  Patrol,  going  to  a 
fire,  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor  and  punishable  as 
provided  in  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  6.  Any  person  or  persons  willfully  injuring  any  engine 
house,  hose,  engine,  hose  carriage  or  other  apparatus  of  the  Fire 
Department  of  ihe  City  of  Oakland  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a 
misdemeanor  and  punishable  as  provided  in  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  7.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 
nance shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  convic- 
tion thereof  shall  be  fined  in  a  sum  not  exceeding  one  hundred  dol- 
lars, and  in  case  such  fine  be  not  paid,  shall  be  imprisoned  in  the 
City  Jail  until  the  same  is  satisfied  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  each 
t\v«>  dollars  of  the  fine  imposed. 

Sec.  8.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately.  (Ap- 
proved January  5,  1881.  Vol.  3,  p.  31.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  309  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  to  Prevent  the  Erection  or  Maintenance  of  Danger- 
ous Obstructions  or  Serious  Obstacles  in  Buildings  Which  May 
Prevent  Ingress  and  Egress  of  Officers  and  Members  of  the  Fire 
Department  in  Extinguishing  Fires  Within  the  Fire  Limits  of  the 
City  of  Oakland  and  Providing  a  Penalty  for  the  Violation 
Hereof,  and  Repealing  Ordinance  No.  1089,  Entitled,  "An  Ordi- 
nance to  Prevent  the  Erection  and  Maintenance  of  Dangerous 
Obstructions  or  Serious  Obstacles  in  Buildings  Which  May  Pre- 
vent Ingress  and  Egress  of  Officers  and  Members  of  the  Fire 
Department  in  Extinguishing  Fires  Within  the  Fire  Limits  of  the 
City  of  Oakland"  and  All  Ordinances  or  Parts  of  Ordinances  in 
Conflict  Herewith. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.     It  is  and  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  owner,  agent,  les- 
sor, lessee,  or  tenant,  without  a  permit  first  obtained  from  the  City 


38  PUBLIC  SAFETY. 

Council,  to  erect  or  hang  in  or  upon  any  building  within  the  estab- 
lished fire  limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  any  door  made  wholly  of 
metal,  or  of  metal  and  wood,  or  to  erect  or  hang  in  or  upon  any 
such  building,  any  door  composed  of  wood,  or  of  wood,  nails  and 
glass,  over  two  inches  in  thickness,  and  such  metal,  metal  and 
wood,  or  wooden  door,  or  wooden,  nails  and  glass  door,  shall  not 
without  such  permit  be  fastened  by  any  bar  or  bars,  prop  or  props, 
behind  or  across  the  same,  and  shall  only  be  secured  by  a  lock  or 
locks,  bolt  or  bolts. 

Sec.  2.  It  is  and  shall  be  unlawful  for  the  owner,  agent,  lessor, 
lessee  or  tenant  of  any  building  within  the  established  fire  limits  of 
the  City  of  Oakland  to  maintain  or  keep  any  door  composed  en- 
tirely of  metal,  or  partly  of  metal  and  other  material,  in  or  upon 
any  such  building,  or  to  keep  or  maintain  any  door  composed  of 
wood,  or  of  wood,  nails  and  glass,  of  more  than  two  inches  in 
thickness,  in  or  upon  any  building  or  buildings  for  more  than  ten 
days  after  such  owner,  agent,  lessor,  lessee  or  tenant  thereof,  shall 
have  received  notice  in  writing  signed  by  the  Fire  Marshal,  the 
Chief  of  the  Police  or  the  Chief  of  the  Fire  Department  of  said 
city  to  remove  the  same.  And  each  and  every  day  subsequent  to 
the  ten  days  after  such  prescribed  notice  shall  be  given,  any 
maintenance  or  keeping  of  any  door  hereinabove  prohibited,  with- 
out the  consent  of  the  City  Council  first  obtained,  shall  constitute 
a  new  and  separate  violation  of  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  3.  Whenever  any  door  shall  be  erected,  maintained  or  kept 
under  authority  of  a  permit  of  the  City  Council,  provided  for  in 
this  ordinance,  and  it  shall  be  made  to  appear  to  such  City  Coun- 
cil, by  a  written  report  of  the  Fire  Marshal,  the  Chief  of  the  Fire 
Department  or  the  Chief  of  Police,  that  such  door  has  become  or 
will  be  a  serious  obstruction  or  obstacle  to  members  of  the  Fire 
Department  in  the  discharge  of  their  duties  in  extinguishing  fires, 
then  the  said  Council  shall  vacate  and  revoke  such  permit;  and 
after  such  vacation  or  revocation  of  such  permit,  and  after  notice 
of  the  same  for  a  period  of  ten  days  shall  have  been  given,  any 
person,  as  provided  in  the  preceding  sections  of  this  ordinance, 
maintaining  or  keeping  such  door  upon,  or  in  any  building  within 
the  fire  limits  of  said  city  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  violation  of 
this  ordinance  as  fully  and  completely  as  though  such  permit  had 
not  been  granted. 

Sec.  4.  Any  person  or  persons  violating  the  provisions  or  any 
of  the  provisions  of  the  preceding  section,  or  any  section  of  this 
ordinance,  shall  be  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  shall  be  punished 
by  a  fine  not  less  than  fifty  dollars  ($50.00)  nor  more  than  five  hun- 
dred dollars  ($500.00),  or  by  imprisonment  in  the  City  Prison  for 
more  than  six  months,  or  by  both  such  fine  and  imprisonment. 

Sec.  5.  Ordinance  No.  1089  and  all  other  ordinances  or  parts  of 
ordinances  in  conflict  herewith  are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  6.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  August  27,  1912.) 


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ORDINANCE  NO.  1143. 

An  Ordinance  to  Prohibit  the  Use  of  Guns  and  Pistols  by  Certain 
Minors. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  Xo  person  shall,  in  the  City  of  Oakland,  sell  or  give 
to  any  minor  child  under  the  age  of  twelve  years,  nor  allow  any 
such  child  to  use,  handle  or  discharge  any  gun  or  pistol,  or  other 
similar  instrument,  from  or  by  means  of  which  any  bullet,  shot  or 
other  missile  of  any  kind  is  or  may  be  projected  by  means  of  cart- 
ridges, powder  or  other  explosive. 

Sec.  2.  Every  person  violating  any  provision  of  this  ordinance 
is  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be 
punished  by  a  fine  not  to  exceed  one  hundred  dollars,  and  in  case 
such  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  at  the  rate  of  one  day 
for  every  two  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  3.  Sections  2  and  3  of  "An  Ordinance  Prohibiting  the 
Carrying  of  Pistols  and  Sling-shots,"  approved  May  4,  1881,  is 
hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  4.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately  upon  its 
approval. 

(Approved  May  15,  1891.     Vol.  3,  p.  442.) 


(See  Ord.   Xo.  3268.) 

ORDINANCE  NO.  1691. 

An  Ordinance  Restricting  the  Exploding  of  China  Bombs  and 
Similar  Explosives  Within  the  Limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  and 
Providing  a  Penalty  for  the  Violation  Thereof. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  is  hereby  declared  unlawful  for  any  person  to 
cause  to  explode  any  China  bomb  or  other  package  charged  with 
a  like  quantity  of  powder  in  any  street  within  the  fire  limits  of 
this  city,  or  on  any  sidewalk  within  the  limits  of  the  City  of  Oak- 
land. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  violating  any  provision  of  this  ordinance 
shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction 
thereof  shall  be  subject  to  and  pay  a  fine  not  exceeding  one  hun- 
dred dollars,  and  in  case  the  fine  so  imposed  be  not  paid  such  guilty 
person  shall  be  imprisoned  in  the  City  Prison  at  the  rate  of  one 
day  for  each  $2  of  the  fine  so  imposed  and  unpaid. 

Sec.  3.  All  ordinances  and  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  here- 
with are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  4.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  upon  its  approval. 

(Approved  July  2,  1895.     Vol.  4,  p.  697.) 


40  PUBLIC  SAFETY. 

ORDINANCE  NO.  3268. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Use  and  Discharge  of  Firearms  and 
Fireworks,  and  Prohibiting  the  Sale  or  Possession  of  Fireworks 
in  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  No  person,  or  persons,  firm,  company,  corporation  or 
association,  shall  fire  or  discharge  any  gun,  cannon,  rifle,  pistol, 
toy  pistol,  or  firearm  of  any  kind  or  explode  any  rocket,  cracker, 
Roman  candle,  torpedo  cane,  blank  cartridge  or  other  combustible 
device,  or  any  kind  of  fireworks  by  whatever  name  known,  within 
the  city  limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Sec.  2.  The  foregoing  provisions  as  to  the  use  of  firearms  shall 
not  apply  to  peace  officers  in  the  discharge  of  their  official  duties 
and  using  reasonable  care,  nor  to  persons  using  firearms  in  neces- 
sary self  defense,  or  in  a  careful  manner  for  the  purpose  of  destroy- 
ing noxious  animals  upon  land  owned  or  occupied  by  them,  nor  to 
bona  fide  gun  clubs,  nor  to  persons  using  firearms  in  a  careful 
manner  in  bona  fide  gun  clubs,  nor  to  bona  fide  shooting  galleries, 
nor  to  persons  using  firearms  in  a  careful  manner  in  bona  fide 
shooting  galleries,  and  provided  further  that  public  displays  of 
fireworks  may  be  given  with  the  joint  written  consent  of  the  Fire 
Marshal  and  Chief  of  Police. 

Sec.  3.  No  person  or  persons,  firm,  company,  corporation  or  as- 
sociation shall  sell  or  offer  for  sale  or  have  in  his  or  its  possession 
or  custody  any  toy  pistol,  squib,  rocket,  cracker,  Roman  candle  or 
fire  balloon  or  other  combustible  fireworks,  or  any  article  for  the 
making  of  a  pyrotechnic  display,  within  the  limits  of  the  City  of 
Oakland. 

Sec.  4.  Any  person  or  persons,  firm,  company,  corporation  or  as- 
sociation who  or  which  shall  violate  an}'  of  the  provisions  of  this 
ordinance,  shall  be  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor  and  upon  the  convic- 
tion thereof,  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  not  exceeding  five  hun- 
dred dollars  or  by  imprisonment  in  the  city  jail  for  a  period  not 
exceeding  six  months,  or  by  both  such  fine  and  imprisonment. 

Sec.  5.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  thirty 
(30)  days  from  and  after  its  passage  and  approval. 

(In  effect  May  23,  1911.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  598. 

An  Ordinance  to  Protect  the  Fire  Hydrants  in  the  City  of  Oakland. 
The  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland  do  Ordain  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  open  any  of 
the  fire  hydrants  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  except  in  case  of  fire  or 
by  permission  of  the  Chief  Engineer  of  the  Fire  Department  or  the 


PUBLIC   SAFETY.  41 

\Vatcr  Company  when  necessary  to  repair  their  mains  or  said 
hydrants. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  Section 
1  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and 
on  conviction  thereof  shall  be  fined  in  the  sum  of  twenty-five 
dollars,  and  in  case  such  fine  is  not  paid,  to  be  imprisoned  one  day 
for  every  dollar  of  such  fine. 

Sec.  3.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  from 
and  after  its  approval. 

(Approved  June  23,  1874.     Vol.  2,  p.  347.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1145. 

An  Ordinance  to  Prohibit  the  Use  of  Spring,  Bow  and  Air  Guns 
in  Public  Places. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  No  person  shall  discharge  upon  any  public  street  or 
place  in  the  City  of  Oakland  any  gun  by  means  of  which  any 
missile  is  projected  by  means  of  a  spring,  bow  or  compressed  air. 

Sec.  2.  Every  person  violating  any  provision  of  this  ordinance 
is  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be 
punished  by  a  fine  of  not  to  exceed  one  hundred  dollars,  and  in 
case  such  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  at  the  rate  of 
one  day  for  every  two  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  3.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately  upon  its  ap- 
proval. 

(Approved  May  15,  1890.     Vol.  3,  p.  444.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  3026. 

Requiring  the  Placing  of  Signs  and  Red  Lights  to  Show  the  Loca- 
tion of  Fire  Escapes,  and  Requiring  Lights  in  the  Hallways  of 
Hotels,  Public  Lodging  Houses  and  Public  Rooming  Houses  and 
Apartment  Houses,  for  Public  Safety. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  Every  person,  firm  or  corporation,  owner,  proprietor, 
manager,  superintendent,  lessee  or  agent  of  any  building  used  as  a 
hotel,  public  lodging  house,'  public  rooming  house  or  apartment 
house  within  the  City  of  Oakland,  shall  place  or  cause  to  be  placed 
in  a  conspicuous  position  in  every  hallway  thereof,  signs  which 
shall  indicate  by  letters  not  less  than  three  inches  in  height,  the 
location  of  every  fire  escape;  and  near  every  such  sign  .there  shall 
be  placed  a  red  light,  which  must  be  kept  burning  from  sunset  to 
sunrise. 

Sec.  2.  Every  person,  firm  or  corporation,  owner,  proprietor, 
manager,  superintendent,  lessee  or  agent  of  any  building  used  as  a 
hotel,  public  rooming  house,  public  lodging  house  or  apartment 


42  PUBLIC  SAFETY. 

house  within  the  City  of  Oakland,  shall  place  or  cause  to  be  placed 
in  every  hallway  or  passageway  a  bright  white  light  capable  of 
furnishing  light  enough  to  enable  any  person  to  see  the  stairway 
and  exit  from  said  hallway  and  passageway,  to  guide  them  in  case 
of  fire  or  panic  to  safety.  Said  white  light  shall  burn  from  sun- 
set to  sunrise. 

Sec.  3.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Chief  of  Police  to  instruct  all 
police  officers  to  inspect  all  hotels,  public  lodging  houses,  public 
rooming  houses  and  apartment  houses  on  their  respective  beats  at 
least  once  a  month  during  the  hours  from  sunset  to  sunrise,  for 
the  purpose  of  seeing  that  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  are 
strictly  complied  with. 

Sec.  4.  Every  person,  firm  or  corporation,  owner,  proprietor, 
manager,  superintendent,  lessee  or  agent,  who  shall  violate  or  re- 
fuse to  comply  with  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance,  shall  be  guilty 
of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  punished 
by  a  fine  of  not  less  than  ten  dollars  nor  more  than  one  hundred 
dollars,  or  by  imprisonment  in  the  City  Jail  for  not  more  than  three 
months,  or  by  both  such  fine  and  imprisonment;  and  each  such 
person,  firm  or  corporation,  owner,  proprietor,  manager,  superin- 
tendent, lessee  or  agent  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  separate  offense 
for  every  day  such  violation  or  refusal,  shall  continue,  and  shall  be 
subject  to  the  penalty  imposed  by  this  ordinance  for  each  and 
every  such  separate  offense. 

Sec.  5.  This  ordinance  shall  be  in  force  from  and  after  its  ap- 
proval. 

In  Council,  Oakland,  Cal.,  January  17,  1910. 

(In  effect  Febiuary  10,  1910.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  2268. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Height  of  Smoke  Stacks  and  Chim- 
neys of  Steam  Saw  Mills,  Planing  Mills,  Factories,  Foundries, 
Machine  Shops  and  Other  Establishments  and  to  Prevent  Emis- 
sion of  Soot  and  Cinders  from  Said  Smoke  Stacks  and  Chimneys, 
and  Providing  a  Penalty  for  Violation  Thereof. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  the  owner,  occupant  or  other 
person  having  control  of  any  steam  saw  mill,  planing  mill,  or  fac- 
tory of  any  kind,  or  foundry,  machine  shop,  or  other  establishment, 
to  erect  or  maintain  any  smokestack  or  chimney  in  connection 
therewith,  of  a  less  height  than  ten  (10)  feet  above  the  highest 
building  within  one  hundred  feet. 

Sec.  2.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  owner,  occupant  or  other 
person  having  control  of  any  mill,  factory,  foundry,  machine  shop, 
or  establishment,  as  provided  in  Section  1  of  this  ordinance,  to 


PUBLIC  SAFETY.  43 

permit  the  emission  of  soot  or  cinders  from  any  smokestack  or 
chimney  used  in  connection  therewith.  Provided,  that  nothing  in 
this  ordinance  shall  be  construed  as  applying  to  chimneys  used 
exclusively  for  private  residences. 

Sec.  3.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 
nance shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  convic- 
tion thereof  shall  be  fined  in  a  sum  not  to  exceed  one  hundred 
dollars  ($100)  and  in  case  said  fine  be  not  paid,  then  the  person  so 
fined  shall  be  imprisoned  in  the  city  prison  of  the  City  of  Oakland, 
at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  each  two  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed 
and  remaining  unpaid. 

Sec.  4.  All  ordinances  arid  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  here- 
with are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  5.  This  ordinance  shall  be  in  full  force  and  effect  sixty  days 
after  its  passage. 

(Passed  March  21,   1904.     Vol.  6,  p.  286.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1575. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Meeting  and  Passing  of  Steam  Rail- 
road Trains  Within  a  Certain  Portion  of  the  Fire  Limits  of  the 
City  of  Oakland. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1,  Tt  is  hereby  declared  to  be  unlawful  for  trains  drawn 
or  propelled  by  steam  engines  to  meet  or  pass  each  other  within 
that  portion  of  the  fire  limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  described 
as  follows,  to-wit: 

Beginning  at  a  line  drawn  parallel  with  the  east  line  of  Broad- 
way street,  and  located  a  distance  of  one  hundred  (100)  feet  east  of 
said  line  of  Broadway  street,  and  extending  west  to  a  line  drawn 
parallel  to  the  west  line  of  Washington  street  and  located  a  dis- 
tance of  one  hundred  (100)  feet  west  of  said  line  of  Washington 
street. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person,  firm  or  corporation  violating  any  of  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance,  or  permitting,  ordering,  authorizing 
or  allowing  such  violation,  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misde- 
meanor, and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine 
not  exceeding  two  hundred  and  fifty  ($250)  dollars,  and  in  case 
said  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  at  the  rate  of  one  day 
for  every  two  dollars  of  said  fine  remaining  unpaid. 

Sec.  3.  All  ordinances  or  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  here- 
with are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  4.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  full  force  from 
and  after  its  passage  and  approval. 

(Approved   November  10,  1893.     Vol.  4,  p.  499.) 


44  PUBLIC  SAFETY. 

ORDINANCE  NO.  1906. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Storage  of  Kerosene,  Coal  Oil,  and 
All  Refined  Products  of  Crude  Petroleum,  Within  the  Limits  of 
the  City  of  Oakland,  and  Imposing  a  Penalty  for  the  Violation 
Thereof. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons,  firm 
or  corporation  to  keep,  store  or  permit  to  be  kept  or  stored,  in  or 
upon  any  premises  owned  or  controlled  by  such  person,  firm  or 
corporation,  within  the  limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  any  kero- 
sene, coal  oil,  or  any  of  the  refined  products  of  crude  petroleum, 
in  larger  quantities  than  1500  gallons,  except  in  that  portion  of  said 
city  bounded  and  described  as  follows,  to-wit: 

Beginning  at  the  point  of  intersection  of  the  center  line  of 
Peralta  street  with  the  center  line  of  Twentieth  street,  and  running 
thence  northerly  along  the  center  line  of  Peralta  street  to  the  cen- 
ter line  of  Twenty-sixth  street;  thence  westerly  along  the  center 
line  of  Twenty-sixth  street  and  its  westerly  projection  to  the  line 
between  Sections  21  and  22,  according  to  Map  Number  11  of  the 
salt  marsh  and  tide  land,  survey;  thence  southerly  along  the  said 
line  between  Sections  21  and  22  of  the  above-named  survey  to  the 
center  line  of  Twentieth  street,  produced  westerly;  thence  easterly 
along  the  said  westerly  projection  of  and  the  center  line  of 
Twentieth  street  to  the  place  of  beginning.  Provided,  however, 
that  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  not  apply  to  crude 
petroleum. 

Sec.  2.  All  buildings  or  structures  to  be  used  for  the  storage  of 
kerosene,  coal  oil,  or  any  of  the  refined  products  of  crude  petro- 
leum, within  the  limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  shall  be  constructed 
of  brick  or  stone,  not  to  exceed  one  story  in  height,  and  the  walls 
of  said  buildings  shall  not  be  less  than  sixteen  (16)  inches  in  thick- 
ness, and  must  in  all  respects  be  fireproof  and  devoted  exclusively 
to  the  storage  of  kerosene,  coal  oil,  or  any  of  the  refined  products 
of  crude  petroleum,  and  all  kerosene,  coal  oil,  and  any  of  the  re- 
fined products  of  crude  petroleum,  shall  be  kept  at  all  times  in 
metal  cans  or  iron  tanks. 

Sec.  3.  An  ordinance  entitled  "An  Ordinance  Regulating  the 
Storage  of  the  Refined  Products  of  Petroleum,"  approved  May  19, 
1880,  and  an  ordinance  entitled  "An  Ordinance  Regulating  the 
Storage  of  the  Refined  Products  of  Petroleum  in  the  City  of  Oak- 
land, Cal.,"  approved  June  4,  1891,  and  an  ordinance  entitled,  "An 
Ordinance  Regulating  the  Storage  of  Petroleum,  Kerosene,  Coal 
Oil,  or  the  Refined  Products  Thereof,  Within  the  Limits  of  the 
City  of  Oakland,"  approved  June  10,  1893,  and  all  ordinances  and 
parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  with  this  ordinance  are  hereby  re- 
pealed. 

Sec.  4.     (As  amended  July  16,  1912,  by  Ordinance  Xo.  241  X.  S.) 


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Every  person,  firm  or  corporation  violating  any  of  the  provisions 
of  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor  and, 
upon  conviction  thereof,  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  of  not  less 
than  fifty  (50)  dollars  nor  more  than  five  hundred  (500)  dollars, 
and,  in  case  such  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  in  the 
city  prison  of  the  City  of  Oakland  for  a  period  of  not  to  exceed 
six  months. 

Sec.  5.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  full  force  on 
and  after  its  passage  and   approval. 

(Approved  May  19,   1898.     Vol.  5,  p.  274.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1665. 

An  Ordinance  Requiring  Railroad  Companies  and  Corporations 
Operating  Railroads  by  Steam  to  Erect  and  Maintain  Gates  at  a 
Distance  of  Two  Hundred  Feet  From  Webster-Street  Draw- 
bridge and  at  a  Point  Between  First  Street  and  Alice  Street 
Drawbridge. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  Every  railroad  company  or  corporation  operating  any 
railroad  by  steam  upon,  along  and  over  Webster-street  drawbridge 
and  Alice-street  drawbridge,  shall  erect  and  maintain  automatic 
gates  at  a  point  two  hundred  feet  distant  and  northerly  from  said 
Webster-street  drawbridge.  Also  erect  and  maintain  gates  across 
the  railroad  tracks  which  curve  from  First  street  to  the  Alice-street 
drawbridge,  and  used  by  said  railroad  companies.  Said  gates  to  be 
so  operated  automatically  that  they  shall  close  when  the  draw- 
bridge opens  and  open  when  the  drawbridge  closes,  and  to  be  pro- 
vided with  suitable  lights  at  night  time. 

Sec.  2.  No  conductor,  engineer,  fireman,  brakeman  or  other  per- 
son having  charge  of  any  steam  railway  car  or  locomotive  while 
moving  towards  said  drawbridge  shall  permit  or  cause  the  same  to 
pass  the  points  located  and  designated  in  Section  1  of  this  ordi- 
nance, unless  the  said  automatic  gates  are  in  position  and  operated 
in  accordance  with  the  requirements  of  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  3.  Any  person  who  violates  any  provision  of  this  ordinance 
shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction 
thereof,  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  not  to  exceed  the  sum  of  five 
hundred  dollars,  and  in  case  said  fine  is  not  paid,  then  the  person 
or  persons  so  fined  may  be  imprisoned  in  the  City  Prison  of  thc 
City  of  Oakland  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  every  two  dollars  of  the 
fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  4.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  full  force  from 
and  after  thirty  days  after  its  passage  and  approval. 

(Approved  February  23,  1895.     Vol.  4,  p.  661.) 


46  PUBLIC  SAFETY. 

ORDINANCE  NO.  1657. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Crossing  Over  Drawbridges  in  the 
City  of  Oakland  of  Railway  Engines  and  Cars  Propelled  by 
Steam. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  No  person  or  persons  operating  or  controlling  any 
railway  engine  or  cars  propelled  by  steam  in  the  City  of  Oakland 
shall  cause  or  permit  the  said  railway  engine  or  cars  propelled  by 
steam  to  pass  over  or  across  any  drawbridge  in  the  City  of  Oakland 
without  first  having  brought  the  said  railway  engine  or  cars  pro- 
pelled by  steam  to  a  full  stop  at  the  north  line  of  First  street. 

Xor  to  pass  over  or  across  Alice-street  drawbridge  in  the  City 
of  Oakland  without  first  having  brought  the  said  railway  engine 
or  cars  propelled  by  steam  to  a  full  stop,  between  the  east  line  of 
Webster  street  and  the  north  end  of  the  trestle  of  said  bridge. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  violating  or  causing  to  be  violated  any  pro- 
vision of  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor, 
and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  fined  in  a  sum  not  to  exceed 
five  hundred  ($500)  dollars,  and  in  case  the  said  fine  is  not  paid, 
then  the  person  so  fined  may  be  imprisoned  in  the  prison  of  the 
City  of  Oakland  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  each  two  dollars  of  the 
fine  so  imposed  and  remaining  unpaid. 

Sec.  3.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  full  force  from 
and  after  its  passage  and  approval. 

(Approved  December  29,   1894.     Vol.   4,  p.  649.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  268  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Requiring  Persons  in  Charge  of  Street  Cars  Operated 
in  the  City  of  Oakland  to  Bring  the  Same  to  a  Full  Stop  Im- 
mediately Before  Crossing  the  Track  of  Any  Railroad  Located 
Within  the  Corporate  Limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  Providing 
a  Penalty  for  Violation  of  the  Provisions  Hereof,  and  Repealing 
Ordinance  No.  3084,  and  All  Ordinances  or  Parts  of  Ordinances 
in  Conflict  Herewith. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  is  hereby  declared  to  be  unlawful  for  any  person 
or  persons  having  the  charge,  care  or  control  of  any  street  railway 
car,  operated  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland, 
to  permit,  cause  or  allow  such  car  to  cross  any  railroad  track  with- 
in said  corporate  limits,  over  which  trains  or  railroad  engines  are 
operated,  without  bringing  the  said  street  railway  car  to  a  full  stop 
immediately  before  crossing  such  railroad  track. 

Sec.  2.  Every  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 
nance shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and,  upon  convic- 
tion thereof,  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  of  not  less  than  fifty  dol- 
lars nor  more  than  five  hundred  dollars,  and,  in  case  such  fine  be 


PUBLIC  SAFKTY.  47 

not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  in  the  City  Prison  of  the  City  of 
Oakland  for  a  period  not  to  exceed  six  months. 

Sec.  3.  Ordinance  No.  3084  and  all  ordinances  or  parts  of  ordi- 
nances in  conflict  herewith  arc  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  4.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  August  8,   1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  267  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Requiring  Railroad  Companies  to  Station  Flagmen 
at  Certain  Street  Crossings  in  the  City  of  Oakland,  and  Regulat- 
ing the  Operation  of  Railroads  at  Certain  Street  Crossings  in 
the  City  of  Oakland,  and  Providing  a  Penalty  for  the  Violation 
of  Any  of  the  Provisions  Hereof,  and  Repealing  Ordinance  No. 
1974,  Entitled  "An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Operations  of  Rail- 
roads at  Certain  Street  Crossings  in  the  City  of  Oakland,"  and 
Ordinance  No.  2004,  Entitled  "An  Ordinance  Requiring  Railroad 
Companies  to  Station  a  Flagman  at  a  Certain  Street  Crossing  in 
the  City  of  Oakland,"  and  all  Ordinances  or  Parts  of  Ordinances 
in  Conflict  Herewith. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  All  persons,  firms  or  corporators  owning  or  con- 
trolling or  operating  any  railroad  or  railroads  upon  Seventh,  First 
or  Webster  streets,  or  upon  Railroad  avenue,  or  upon  Stanford 
avenue,  in  the  City  of  Oakland,  are  hereby  required  to  station  flag- 
men and  keep  said  flagmen  so  stationed  at  the  following  points 
during  the  hours  of  the  day  or  night,  hereinafter  mentioned,  to-wit: 

At  the  intersection  of  the  mainline  track  with  Goss  street,  said 
point  being  about  sixty  feet  east  of  Bay  street;  at  the  intersection 
of  said  mainline  track  with  Seventh  street,  or  Railroad  avenue,  west 
of  Bay  street;  at  the  intersection  of  Seventh  and  Myrtle  streets; 
at  the  intersection  of  Seventh  and  Market  streets;  at  the  intersec- 
tion of  Seventh  and  West  streets;  at  the  intersection  of  Seventh 
and  Washington  streets;  at  the  intersection  of  Seventh  street  and 
Broadway;  at  the  intersection  of  Seventh  and  Franklin  streets;  at 
the  intersection  of  Seventh  and  Webster  streets;  at  the  intersec- 
tion of  Eighth  and  Webster  streets;  at  the  intersection  of  Eleventh 
and  Webster  streets;  at  the  intersection  of  Twelfth  and  Webster 
streets;  at  the  intersection  of  Thirteenth  and  Webster  streets;  at 
the  intersection  of  First  and  Webster  streets;  at  the  intersection 
of  First  and  Franklin  streets;  at  the  intersection  of  First 
street  and  Broadway;  at  the  intersection  of  Park  avenue 
and  Railroad  Right-of-way,  during  the  hours  that  local  trains  for 
Alameda,  Oakland  and  Berkeley  are  in  operation;  also  at  the  in- 
tersection of  First  and  Market  streets;  at  the  intersection  of  First 
and  Castro  streets;  at  the  intersection  of  First  and  Clav  streets; 
at  the  intersection  of  Irirst  and  Washington  streets,  between  the 
hours  of  six  <  .'clock  A.  M.  and  seven  o'clock  P.  M.;  also  at  the  in- 
tersection of  San  Pablo  avenue  and  Stanford  avenue,  during  the 


48  PUBLIC  SAFETY. 

hours  of  the  day  or  night  that  railroad  trains  are  in  operation  upon 
said  Stanford  avenue. 

Sec.  2.  No  person,  firm  or  corporation  owning,  operating  or  con- 
trolling any  railroad  train  upon  First,  Seventh  or  Webster  streets, 
or  upon  Railroad  avenue  or  Stanford  avenue,  in  the  City  of  Oak- 
land, shall  cause  or  permit  the  said  railroad  train  or  any  part  there- 
of to  pass  any  of  the  points  specified  in  Section  1  of  this  ordinance 
until  the  flagman  there  stationed  shall  signal  him  or  them  to  do  so; 
provided,  however,  that  this  ordinance  shall  not  apply  to  trains 
passing  said  point  during  other  hours  than  those  specified  in  Sec- 
tion 1  of  this  ordinance  for  flagmen  to  be  on  duty  at  the  said  point. 
It  is  further  provided  that  should  any  person,  firm  or  corporation 
operating  only  or  controlling  railroad  trains  along  Seventh,  First 
or  Webster  streets,  or  along  Railroad  avenue,  or  Stanford  avenue, 
in  the  City  of  Oakland,  erect,  maintain  and  operate  good  and  sub- 
stantial crossing  gates,  at  any  of  the  crossings  at  which  flagmen 
are  required  by  the  provisions  of  Section  1  of  this  ordinance,  and 
signal  trains  over  and  across  by  semaphores  operated  in  conjunc- 
tion with  such  crossing  gates  by  men  stationed  in  towers  nearby 
during  the  hours  specified  in  Section  1  of  this  ordinance,  as  the 
hours  during  which  flagmen  must  be  stationed  at  the  said  crossings, 
it  shall  be  considered  as  full  compliance  with  the  terms  of  this 
ordinance. 

Sec.  3.  Any  person,  firm  or  corporation  violating  any  of  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misde- 
meanor, and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine 
of  not  less  than  twenty-five  dollars  nor  more  than  five  hundred 
dollars,  and  in  case  such  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  in 
the  City  Prison  in  the  City  of  Oakland  for  a  period  or  not  to  ex- 
ceed six  months. 

Sec.  4.— Ordinances  No.  1974  and  No.  2004  and  all  other  ordi- 
nances or  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  herewith  are  hereby  re- 
pealed. 

Sec.  5.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  August  8,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  250  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Requiring  Street  Railroad  Companies  or  Corpora- 
tions to  Station  Flagmen  at  Certain  Street  Crossings  in  the  City 
of  Oakland  and  Providing  a  Penalty  for  the  Violation  of  the 
Provisions  Hereof,  and  Repealing  Ordinance  No.  1661,  Entitled 
"An  Ordinance  Requiring  Street  Railroad  Companies  or  Corpora- 
tions to  Station  Flagmen  at  Certain  Street  Crossings  in  the  City 
of  Oakland,"  and  all  Ordinances  or  Parts  of  Ordinances  in  Con- 
flict Herewith. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.     All  persons,  firms,  companies  or  corporations  operat- 
ing or  controlling  any  street  railway  whose  cars  pass  the  inter- 


PUBLIC  SAFETY.  49 

section  of  Broadway,  Fourteenth  street  and  San  Pablo  avenue  are 
hereby  required  to  station  a  flagman,  and  keep  said  flagman  so 
stationed  at  the  said  intersection,  during  the  hours  of  the  day  or 
night  during  which  said  railways  are  in  operation. 

Sec.  2.  No  conductor,  motorman,  gripman,  person,  firm,  com- 
pany or  corporation  owning,  operating,  controlling  or  having  in 
charge  or  care  any  street  railway  car  shall  cause  of  permit  the  said 
car  to  pass  said  crossings,  as  specified  in  Section  1  of  this  ordi- 
nance, until  the  flagman  there  stationed  shall  signal  him  or  them 
so  to  do. 

Sec.  3.  Any  person,  firm  or  corporation  violating  any  of  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misde- 
meanor, and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine 
of  not  less  than  one  hundred  dollars  ($100.00)  nor  more  than  five 
hundred  dollars  ($500.00),  and  in  case  said  fine  be  not  paid,  then 
by  imprisonment  in  the  City  Prison  of  the  City  of  Oakland  for  a 
period  not  to  exceed  six  (6)  months. 

Sec.  4.  Ordinance  No.  1661  and  all  ordinances  or  parts  of  ordi- 
nances in  conflict  herewith  are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  5.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  July  23,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  3157. 

An  Ordinance  Requiring  All  Street  Railway  Cars  Operated  Within 
the  City  of  Oakland  to  be  Equipped  with  Wheelguards  and  Pro- 
jecting Fenders. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm  or  corpora- 
tion to  run  or  operate  or  cause  to  be  run  or  operated,  upon  or 
along  any  street  within  the  limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland  any  street 
railway  car  carrying  passengers,  unless  such  car  is  equipped  with 
wheelguards  and  with  projecting  fenders,  as  herein  provided. 

Sec.  2.  Every  such  car  shall  be  equipped  with  wheelguards, 
which  shall  be  attached  to  the  truck  beneath  the  outer  or  forward 
portion  of  wheels  and  the  outer  or  forward  end  of  car. 

Said  wheelguards  shall  be  constructed  of  steel  and  wire  mesh, 
or  of  steel  and  hardwood  assembled  in  the  form  of  a  flat  or  spring 
scoop,  which  shall  extend  across,  under  the  car  body,  the  full 
width  of  the  truck  measured  from  outside  to  outside  of  car  wheels. 

Said  guards  shall  be  constructed  in  a  thorough  and  workmanlike 
manner;  shall  be  of  ample  strength,  to  support  or  sustain  an  adult 
human  body,  and  shall  be  so  attached  to  truck  that  the  forward 
edge  of  said  guard  shall  be  not  more  than  four  (4)  inches  above 
the  top  of  the  rails,  when  guard  is  in  normal  position. 

Said  guards  shall  be  inspected  and  kept  in  repair  and  maintained 
in  a  normal  operative  condition  by  the  person,  form  or  corpora- 
tion operating  the  cars  to  which  said  wheelguards  are  attached. 


50  PUBLIC  SAFETY. 

Sec.  3.  Every  such  car  shall  also  be  equipped  with  a  projecting 
fender,  which  shall  be  placed  upon  and  securely  attached  to  the 
front  end  of  said  car  body  or  frame  work,  and  not  attached  to  the 
wheels  or  trucks  thereof. 

Said  fender  shall  conform  substantially  to  the  following  specifi- 
cations: A  buffer  or  shield  of  elastic  or  resilient  material  shall 
extend  across  the  entire  front  of  the  car  and  be  so  placed  and 
attached  to  the  car  as  to  prevent  persons  being  struck  by  the 
rigid  projecting  portions  of  the  front  end  of  the  car,  such  as  bump- 
ers, bumper  beams  and  draw  heads.  Outside  and  forward  of  said 
elastic  buffer  or  shield  there  shall  be  attached  to  said  car  body  or 
the  platform  thereof,  an  adjustable,  hinged  or  pivoted  apron,  or 
cradle  not  less  than  sixty-six  (66)  inches  in  width  at  its  extreme 
forward  edge,  and  not  less  than  thirty-six  (36)  inches  in  depth, 
measured  from  its  forward  edge  toward  its  points  of  attachment  to 
car  body. 

Said  apron  or  cradle  shall  be  so  constructed  and  attached  to  said 
car  that  it  will  form  an  elastic  or  resilient  cradle  or  scoop  which 
will  cushion  or  break  the  impact  of  a  person  falling  into  or  struck 
by  it. 

Said  apron  or  cradle,  as  well  as  the  elastic  shield  or  buffer,  shall 
be  constructed  of  steel  or  iron  strips,  or  springs  or  of  wire  mesh, 
and  all  materials  shall  be  of  ample  strength  for  the  purposes  for 
which  they  are  intended,  and,  so  far  as  the  proper  function  of  the 
various  parts  will  permit,  all  materials  shall  be  assembled  so  as  to 
form  a  yielding  or  elastic  structure. 

Said  apron  or  cradle  shall  be  so  attached  to  the  car  that  its  for- 
ward edge  may  be  elevated  or  depressed  by  means  of  chains,  rods 
or  other  devices,  and  when  not  in  service  may  be  folded  back 
against  the  buffer  or  front  of  car. 

Said  apron  or  cradle  shall  be  substantially  rectangular  in  outline 
and  be  so  constructed  that,  either  by  reason  of  the  shape  or  form 
of  the  materials  of  which  it  is  constructed,  or  by  reason  of  the 
movement  or  change  in  position  of  some  portion  of  its  structure, 
it  will  form  a  shallow  scoop  or  receptacle  capable  of  receiving  and 
retaining  a  person  struck  by  or  falling  upon  such  scoop,  apron  or 
cradle. 

Said  apron  or  cradle  shall  be  normally  carried  with  the  forward 
edge  not  more  than  five  and  one-half  (5^)  inches  above  the  top 
of  the  rail  when  the  car  is  upon  the  level. 

The  forward  edge  of  said  apron  or  cradle  shall  be  protected  by 
rubber  or  other  elastic  material,  so  arranged  as  to  cushion  or  re- 
lieve the  impact  resulting  from  any  person  falling  on  or  being 
struck  by  such  portion  of  apron  or  cradle. 

Sec.  4.  Any  person,  firm  or  corporation  violating  any  of  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misde- 
meanor, and,  upcn  conviction  thereof,  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine 
of  not  less  than  twenty-five  (25)  dollars  or  more  than  one  hundred 
(100)  dollars,  or  by  imprisonment  not  exceeding  fifteen  (15)  days, 


PUBLIC  SAFETY.  51 

or  by  both  such  fine  and  imprisonment.  Each  day's  violation  of 
any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  taken  and  consid- 
ered a  separate  offense  and  shall  be  punishable  as  such. 

Sec.  5.  Ninety  (90)  days  are  hereby  granted  after  this  ordinance 
takes  effect  in  which  to  comply  with  its  provisions. 

Sec.  6.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  thirty 
(30)  days  from  and  after  its  final  passage. 

(In  effect  Oct.  24,  1910.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  253  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Providing  for  the  Construction  and  Maintenance  of 
Guard  and  Safety  Wires  Over  Trolley  Conductors  in  the  City 
of  Oakland  and  Providing  a  Penalty  for  the  Violation  Thereof, 
and  Repealing  Ordinance  No.  1655,  Entitled  "An  Ordinance  Pro- 
viding for  the  Construction  and  Maintenance  of  Guard  and  Safety 
Wires  Over  Trolley  Conductors  in  the  City  of  Oakland,"  and  All 
Ordinances  or  Parts  of  Ordinances  in  Conflict  Herewith. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  Any  person,  firm  or  corporation  owning  or  operating 
any  street  railroad  using  electricity  as  a  motive  power  in  the  City 
of  Oakland,  and  moving  cars  thereon,  and  the  current  being  con- 
ducted for  such  motive  power  by  what  are  generally  termed  trolley 
wires  or  overhead  conductors,  are  hereby  required  to  construct  and 
maintain  guard  or  safety  wires  over  each  trolley  wire  or  overhead 
conductor  so  used.  The  said  guard  or  safety  wires  to  be  of  gal- 
vanized iron,  and  not  less  than  one  hundred  and  sixty-five  thou- 
sands (165-1000)  of  an  inch  in  diameter,  and  shall  be  parallel  to 
the  said  trolley  wire,  and  not  less  than  sixteen  inches  above  the 
said  trolley  wire,  and  not  less  than  eight  inches  nor  more  than 
twelve  (12)  inches  on  each  side  of  a  line  drawn  from  said  trolley 
wire  perpendicular  to  the  plane  passing  through  the  two  said  guard 
wires.  The  said  guard  or  safety  wires  shall  be  thoroughly  in- 
sulated from  all  current-bearing  conductors  of  the  said  railroad 
motor  circuits,  and  shall  be  at  such  places  as  the  Electrical  Depart- 
ment of  the  City  of  Oakland  may  direct  and  designate. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person,  designated  in  Section  1  of  this  ordinance, 
refusing  or  neglecting  for  the  period  of  three  months  to  construct 
and  maintain  such  guard  or  safety  wires  after  receiving  notice  in 
writing  so  to  do  from  the  said  Electrical  Department  shall  be 
deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction  thereof  may 
be  fined  in  a  sum  of  not  less  than  one  hundred  dollars  ($100.00) 
nor  more  than  five  hundred  dollars  ($500.00);  and  in  case  said  fine 
be  not  paid,  then  the  person  or  persons  so  fined  may  be  imprisoned 
in  the  City  Prison  of  the  City  of  Oakl.md  for  a  period  not  exceed- 
ing six  (6)  months. 


52  PUBLIC  SAFETY. 

Sec.  3.     Ordinance  Xo.  1655  and  all  ordinances  or  parts  of  ordi- 
nances in  conflict  herewith  are  hereby   repealed. 

Sec.  4.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 
(In  effect  July  23,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1542. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Meeting,  Passing  and  Crossing  of 
Street  Railroad  Cars  Within  the  Fire  Limits  of  the  City  of  Oak- 
land. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  is  hereby  declared  unlawful  for  street  railroad  cars 
meeting  within  the  fire  limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland  to  pass  each 
other  within  the  intersection  of  any  streets. 

Sec.  2.  It  is  hereby  declared  unlawful  for  any  street  railroad  car 
to  cross  any  street  railroad  track  within  the  fire  limits  of  the  City 
of  Oakland  whenever  there  is  a  car  upon  the  track  to  be  crossed 
within  the  intersection  of  said  streets. 

Sec.  3.  Any  person,  firm  or  corporation  violating  any  of  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance,  or  permitting,  ordering,  authorizing, 
or  directing  the  violation  thereof,  is  hereby  declared  to  be  guilty 
of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  punished 
by  a  fine  in  a  sum  not  greater  than  two  hundred  and  fifty  ($250) 
dollars,  and  in  case  said  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment 
at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  every  two  dollars  of  such  fine  remain- 
ing unpaid. 

Sec.  4.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  full  force  from 
and  after  its  passage  and  approval. 

Sec.  5.  All  ordinances  or  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  here- 
with are  hereby  repealed. 

(Approved  July  27,  1893.     Vol.  4,  p.  449.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1865. 

An  Ordinance  Requiring  All  Persons,  Companies  and  Corporations 
Operating  Street  Cars  Propelled  by  Electricity  or  Cable,  Within 
the  City  of  Oakland,  to  Keep  Two  (2)  Men  on  Each  Car  While 
Such  Car  is  in  Motion,  Containing  Passengers,  for  the  Purpose 
of  Operating  and  Controlling  the  Same. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  Every  person,  company  and  corporation  operating 
street  cars  within  the  City  of  Oakland  by  means  of  electricity  or 
cable  shall  provide  and  maintain  upon  each  of  such  cars,  while  con- 
taining passengers,  at  least  two  (2)  employes,  to-wit:  a  motor- 
man,  or  gripman,  as  the  case  may  be,  and  a  conductor,  during  all 


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the  time  said  car  is  in  motion  within  said  city,  each  of  said  em- 
ployes to  be  an  adult  not  less  than  eighteen  (18)  years  of  age. 

(Amendment  approved  March  23,  1898     Vol.  5,  p.  252.) 

Sec.  2.  Any  person,  company  or  corporation  violating  any  of 
the  provisions  of  this  ordinance,  or  permitting,  ordering,  author- 
izing, or  directing  a  violation  thereof,  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a 
misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a 
fine  of  not  to  exceed  one  hundred  ($100.00)  dollars,  and  in  case 
said  fine  be  not  paid,  shall  be  imprisoned  in  the  City  Prison  at  the 
rate  of  one  (1)  day  for  each  two  ($2.00)  dollars  of  the  fine  so  im- 
posed and  remaining  unpaid. 

Sec.  3.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  from  and  after  its  ap- 
proval. 

(Approved  January  11,  1898.     Vol.  5,  p.  223.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1539. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Control  and  Management  of  Street 
Cars  Upon  the  Public  Streets  of  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  is  hereby  declared  to  be  unlawful  for  any  driver, 
engineer,  motorman,  conductor,  or  other  person  having  charge  or 
control  of  any  street  car,  to  cause  or  permit  the  same  to  stop  or 
remain  upon  any  public  street  crossing  within  the  fire  limits  of 
the  City  of  Oakland,  County  of  Alameda,  State  of  California,  or 
upon  the  crosswalks  thereof,  so  as  in  any  manner  to  interfere  with 
or  obstruct  the  travel  over  such  crossing  or  walk.  (Amendment 
approved  November  27,  1893.  Vol.  4,  p.  504.) 

Sec.  2.  Any  driver,  engineer,  motorman,  conductor,  or  other  per- 
son, violating  any  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed 
guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  fined 
in  a  sum  not  to  exceed  one  hundred  dollars,  and  in  case  said  fine 
be  not  paid,  then  the  person  so  fined  shall  be  imprisoned  in  the 
City  Prison  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  each 
two  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  3.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  full  force  from 
and  after  its  passage  and  approval. 

(Approved  July  19,  1893.     Vol.  4,  p.  446.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1747. 

An  Ordinance  Declaring  it  to  be  Unlawful  for  Any  Motorman, 
Gripman  or  Driver,  While  in  Charge  of  a  Street  Car  Within  the 
Limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland  to  Leave  His  Position  on  Such 
Car  While  the  Car  is  in  Motion,  and  Providing  a  Penalty  for  a 
Violation  Thereof. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.     It  is  hereby  declared  to  be  unlawful  for  any  motor- 
man,  gripman   or   driver,   operating  or   controlling  any   street    car 


54  PUBLIC  SAFETY. 

within  the  limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  to  leave  the  position 
occupied  by  said  molorman,  gripman  or  driver  in  operating  or  con- 
trolling the  machinery,  horses  or  other  motive  power  of  the  car, 
while  said  car  is  in  motion. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  violating  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed 
guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  pun- 
ished by  a  fine  not  exceeding  one  hundred  ($100.00)  dollars,  and 
in  case  said  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  in  the  City 
Prison  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  every  two  dollars  of  the  fine  so 
imposed  and  remaining  unpaid. 

Sec.  3.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately  upon  its 
passage  and  approval. 

(Approved  April  24,  1896.     Vol.  5,  p.  58.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1705. 

An  Ordinance  Requiring  Molormen  and  Gripmen  Operating  Street 
Cars  Within  the  Limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland  to  Sound  the 
Alarm  Bells  of  the  Cars  Before  Crossing  Streets,  and  Fixing  a 
Penalty  for  a  Violation  Thereof. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  is  hereby  declared  to  be  unlawful  for  any  motor- 
man  or  gripman  having  charge  of  an  electric  or  a  cable  street  car 
to  allow  such  to  be  propelled  across  any  street  within  the  City  of 
Oakland  without  having  sounded  said  car's  alarm  gong  or  bell 
while  within  a  distance  of  from  fifty  to  twenty-five  feet  of  the 
street  about  to  be  crossed. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  violating  any  provision  of  this  ordinance 
shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction 
thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  not  exceeding  one  hundred 
dollars,  and  if  such  imposed  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprison- 
ment in  the  City  Prison  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  each  two  dollars 
of  the  fine  unpaid. 

(Approved  September  24,  1895.     Vol.  4,  719.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1670. 

An  Ordinance  Requiring  Railroad  Companies  and  Corporations 
Operating  Railroads  by  Steam  in  the  City  of  Oakland  to  Erect, 
Maintain  and  Operate  Semaphores  at  All  Streets  in  Said  City 
Where  Steam  Railroad  Tracks  Cross  the  Tracks  of  Any  Street 
Railroad. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  cf  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  Every  company  or  corporation  operating  a  railroad 
by  steam  in  the  City  of  Oakland  shall  erect,  maintain  and  operate 
a  semaphore  at  each  street  in  said  city  where  the  railroad  tracks  of 


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such  company  or  corporation  cross  the  tracks  of  any  street  rail- 
road, and  each  of  said  semaphores  shall  be  constantly  operated 
at  all  times  when  steam  cars  or  locomotives  approach  the  same, 
so  that  the  danger  signal  may  be  shown  to  any  one  having  the 
charge  or  control  of  any  street  car  approaching  the  said  semaphore. 

Sec.  2.  \n  conductor,  engineer  or  other  person  having  charge 
or  control  of  any  steam  locomotive  or  railway  car  shall  cause  or 
permit  the  same  to  cross  any  track  of  any  street  railway  in  the 
City  of  Oakland,  unless  the  semaphore  is  maintained  and  operated 
at  such  crossing,  as  provided  in  Section  1  of  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  3.  (As  amended  Aug.  12,  1912,  by  Ordinance  No.  288  N.  S.) 
Every  person,  firm  or  corporation  violating  any  of  the  provisions 
of  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and, 
upon  conviction  thereof,  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  of  not  less 
than  fifty  dollars  nor  more  than  five  hundred  dollars,  and,  in  case 
such  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  in  the  City  Prison  of 
the  City  of  Oakland  for  a  period  not  to  exceed  six  months. 

Sec.  4.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  full  force  from 
and  after  sixty  days  after  the  date  of  its  passage  and  approval. 

(Approved  March  9,  1895.     Vol.  4,  p.  668.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  283  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Speed  of  Railroad  Trains  or 
Parts  Thereof  in  the  City  of  Oakland  and  Providing  a  Penalty 
for  Violation  of  the  Provisions  Hereof,  and  Repealing  Ordinance 
No.  1574,  Entitled  "An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Speed  of  Rail- 
way Engines  and  Cars  Propelled  by  Steam  in  the  City  of  Oak- 
land," and  All  Other  Ordinances  or  Parts  of  Ordinances  in  Con- 
flict Herewith. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  No  person,  firm  or  corporation  owning,  operating  or 
controlling  any  railroad  train,  or  part  thereof,  in  the  City  of  Oak- 
land, shall  cause,  permit  or  allow  said  railroad  train  or  part  there- 
of to  pass  over,  along  or  upon  any  of  the  public  streets  or  high- 
ways in  the  City  of  Oakland  at  a  greater  maximum  speed  than 
twenty-two  (22)  miles  per  hour,  provided  that  upon  Seventh  street 
the  maximum  rate  of  speed  shall  be  not  greater  than  eight  miles 
per  hour  between  the  following  streets: 

Pine  and  Wood,  Chester  and  Center,  Union  and  Adeline,  Myrtle 
and  West,  Washington  and  Broadway,  Broadway  and  Franklin,  and 
Madison  and  Oak;  provided,  also,  that  at  the  crossing  of  Park  ave- 
nue and  Railroad  avenue  the  maximum  rate  of  speed  shall  be  not 
greater  than  eight  miles  per  hour;  but  this  proviso  limiting  the 
maximum  rate  of  speed  to  eight  miles  an  hour  shall  not  apply  to 
trains  which  stop  at  all  stations  on  Seventh  street  as  such  stations 
are  now  located.  It  is  further  provided  that  the  provisions  and 
requirements  of  this  ordinance  shall  not  apply  to  trains  running  in 


56  PUBLIC  SAFETY. 

that  portion  of  the  City  of  Oakland  which  lies  west  of  the  eastern 
shores  of  the  Bay  of  San  Francisco. 

Sec.  2.  Ordinance  No.  1574  and  all  other  ordinances  or  parts  of 
ordinances  in  conflict  herewith  are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  3.  Every  person,  firm  or  corporation  violating  any  of  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misde- 
meanor, and,  upon  conviction  thereof,  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine 
of  not  less  than  fifty  (50)  dollars  nor  more  than  five  hundred  (500) 
dollars,  and,  in  case  such  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment 
in  the  City  Prison  of  the  City  of  Oakland  for  a  period  not  to  exceed 
six  months. 

Sec.  4.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  August  8,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1543. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Speed  of  Street  Cars  at  the  Crossing 
of  Street  Railroad  Tracks  in  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  is  hereby  declared  to  be  unlawful  for  any  motor- 
man,  conductor  or  other  person,  operating,  controlling  or  having 
charge  of  any  street  railway  car  in  the  City  of  Oakland,  to  cause, 
permit,  or  allow  the  same  to  pass  over  the  crossing  of  the  track 
upon  which  said  car  may  be  moving,  with  any  other  street  railroad 
track  in  the  said  city  at  the  rate  of  speed  greater  than  three  miles 
per  hour. 

Sec.  2.  Any  motorman,  conductor  or  person  violating  any  of 
the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  mis- 
demeanor, and,  upon  conviction  thereof,  shall  be  punished  by  a 
fine  not  to  exceed  two  hundred  dollars,  and  in  case  said  fine  be  not 
paid,  then  the  person  so  fined  may  be  imprisoned  in  the  City  Prison 
of  the  City  of  Oakland  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  every  two  dol- 
lars of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  3.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  full  force 
from  and  after  its  passage  and  approval. 

(Approved  July  27,   1893.     Vol.  4,  p.  451.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1739. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Speed  of  Electric  and  Cable  Street 
Cars,  Railway  Engines  and  Cars  Propelled  by  Steam  in  That 
Portion  of  the  City  of  Oakland  Bounded  on  the  North  by  the 
Northerly  Line  of  Sixteenth  Street,  on  the  East  by  the  Easterly 
Line  of  Franklin  Street,  on  the  South  by  the  Southern  Boundary 
Line  of  the  City,  and  on  the  West  by  the  Westerly  Line  of 
Washington  Street. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.     It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm  or  corpora- 
tion, owning,  operating  or  controlling  any  electric  or  cable  street 


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cars,  railway  engines  or  cars  propelled  by  steam  to  cause,  allow 
or  permit  the  same  to  attain  a  greater  maximum  rate  of  speed  than 
eight  (8)  miles  an  hour  in  any  of  that  portion  of  the  City  of  Oak- 
land bounded  on  the  north  by  the  northerly  line  of  Sixteenth  street, 
on  the  east  by  the  easterly  line  of  Franklin  street,  on  the  south 
by  the  southerly  charter  line  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  and  on  the 
west  by  the  westerly  line  of  Washington  street. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person,  firm  or  corporation  violating  any  of  the  pro 
visions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor, 
and,  upon  conviction  thereof,  shall  be  fined  in  a  sum  not  to  exceed 
one  hundred  dollars,  and  in  case  said  fine  be  not  paid,  then  the 
person  or  persons  so  fined  shall  be  imprisoned  in  the  City  Prison 
of  the  City  of  Oakland  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  every  two  ($2) 
dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed  and  remaining  unpaid. 

Sec.  3.     All  ordinances  and  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  here- 
with are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  4.     This  ordinance   shall   take  effect  immediately  upon     its 
approval. 

(Approved  March  20,  1896.     Vol.  5,  p.  43.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  2745. 

Note:  All  of  Ordinance  No.  2745,  except  Section  6,  superceded 
by  Ordinance  No.  3125. 

An  Ordinance  Providing  for  Speed  Regulations  of  Automobiles, 
Motor  Cycles  and  Other  Similar  Vehicles,  Not  Including  Vehi- 
cles of  Railroads  or  Street  Railways  and  Running  on  Tracks,  and 
Providing  a  Penalty  for  Violation  Thereof. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  No  automobile,  motor  cycle  or  other  similar  vehicle 
shall  be  propelled  or  driven  upon,  or  along  any  streets,  alley  or 
public  way  in  the  City  of  Oakland,  at  a  rate  of  speed  greater  than 
that  hereinafter  provided  for  in  this  ordinance,  that  is  to  say, 
within  the  City  of  Oakland,  and  outside  of  the  district  bounded  by 
the  northerly  line  of  Sixteenth  street  and  its  northerly  line,  pro- 
duced easterly,  and  the  westerly  line  of  Clay  street  and  the  east- 
erly line  of  Franklin  street  and  the  northerly  line  of  Seventh  street 
at  a  rate  of  speed  greater  than  eighteen  miles  an  hour,  or  that 
upon  streets  within  the  district  last  above  mentioned,  at  a  rate  of 
speed  greater  than  ten  miles  per  hour,  or  within  said  district  last 
mentioned,  to  pass  any  street  intersection  or  turn  any  corner  at  a 
rate  of  speed  greater  than  ten  miles  per  hour,  and  said  machines 
shall  at  all  times  observe  the  rules  of  the  road,  as  provided  for 
herein. 

Sec.  2.  For  the  purpose  of  this  ordinance  the  terms  or  name 
"automobile,"  "motor  cycle,"  "and  other  similar  vehicles,"  when- 
ever and  wherever  used  in  this  ordinance  shall  be  held  to  embrace 


58  PUBLIC  SAFETY. 

and  mean  and  are  hereby  defined  to  mean  any  vehicle  drawn  or 
propelled  upon  or  along  the  streets,  alleys  or  other  public  ways 
of  the  City  of  Oakland,  the  motive  power  of  which  is  electricity, 
compressed  air,  naphtha,  alcohol,  gasoline,  kerosene,  steam  or  mo- 
tive power  other  than  animal  power,  or  motive  power  supplied  sole- 
ly by  the  muscular  exertion  of  a  human  being,  provided,  however, 
that  nothing  herein  shall  apply  to  the  operation  of  any  locomotive, 
trolley  car  or  other  vehicle  used  by  any  railroad  or  street  railway, 
upon  or  along  any  track  or  tracks,  owned  or  lawfully  used  by  said 
railroad  or  street  railway. 

Sec.  3.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  every  person  in  charge  of  any 
vehicle  upon  any  street,  alley  or  public  way,  other  than  vehicles 
used  by  railroads  or  street  railways,  upon  tracks,  aforesaid,  to  keep 
to  the  right  of  the  center  line  of  said  street,  alley  or  public  way 
whenever  practicable,  and  any  vehicle  overtaking  another  vehicle 
shall  pass  on  the  left  side  of  the  overtaken  vehicle,  and  when  re- 
quested so  to  do  any  driver  or  person  having  possession  or  charge 
or  control  of  any  vehicle,  traveling  on  any  street  or  public  way, 
shall,  as  soon  as  practicable,  turn  to  the  right,  so  as  to  allow  any 
overtaking  vehicle  free  passage  to  the  left  of  the  overtaken  vehicle, 
and  in  all  cases  of  persons  meeting  each  other  on  any  street,  high- 
way or  public  way,  or  thoroughfare,  on,  upon,  or  near  any  bridge, 
each  person  so  meeting  shall  in  all  cases  turn  off  and  go  to  the 
right  side,  provided,  however,  that  this  section  shall  not  apply  to 
any  case  when  it  is  impracticable  from  the  nature  of  the  ground 
for  the  driver  of  any  such  vehicle  to  turn  to  the  right. 

Sec.  4.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  every  person  in  charge  of  any 
vehicle  regulated  by  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  in  turning 
corners  to  the  right,  to  turn  the  vehicle  controlled  by  him  to  the 
right  of  the  center  of  the  street,  and  in  turning  corners  to  the  left 
to  turn  the  vehicle  controlled  by  such  person  to  the  right  of  the 
center  of  the  intersection  of  the  two  streets. 

Sec.  5.  Except  in  an  emergency  or  for  the  purpose  of  allowing 
another  vehicle  or  pedestrian  to  cross  any  street,  no  vehicle  shall 
be  permitted  to  stop  in  any  street  or  public  way  in  the  City  of  Oak- 
land except  near  the  curb  thereof. 

Sec.  6.  No  vehicle  standing  at,  or  drawn  along  side  the  curb  of 
any  street  or  public  way,  shall  be  permitted  to  start  or  turn  from 
such  curb  until  the  driver,  or  person  in  possession,  charge  or  con- 
trol of  such  vehicle,  shall  have  given  a  signal,  which  can  be  plainly 
seen  from  the  rear  of  such  vehicle,  and  from  the  side  toward 
which  he  is  about  to  turn,  which  signal  may  be  made  either  by 
raising  the  hand  or  whip,  or  by  giving  an  audible  signal  in  such  a 
manner  as  to  plainly  indicate  his  intention  or  desire  to  start  or  turn 
from  such  curb  and  the  direction  in  which  the  turn  is  to  be  made. 

Sec.  7.  Any  person,  firm  or  corporation  violating  any  of  the  pro- 
visions of  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor, 
and,  upon  conviction  thereof,  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  not  ex- 
ceeding the  sum  of  $300.00,  and  in  case  such  fine  be  not  paid,  then 


PUBLIC  SAFETY.  59 

by  imprisonment  in  the  City  Prison,  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for 
each  two  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed  and  unpaid. 

Sec.  8.  All  ordinances  and  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  here- 
with are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  9.  This  ordinance  shall  be  in  full  force  and  effect  from  and 
after  its  passage  and  approval. 

(Passed  June    1,   1908.     Approved  June   18,   1908.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  2966. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Voltage  of  Wires  Used  in  Transmit- 
ting Electrical  Energy  Where  Such  Wires  Cross  Streets,  Alleys 
and  Public  Places  in  Certain  Portions  of  the  City  of  Oakland, 
County  of  Alameda,  State  of  California. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  is  hereby  declared  unlawful  .for  any  person,  firm  or 
corporation  engaged  in  the  business  oi  transmitting  electrical 
energy  by  means  of  overhead  wires,  or  where  such  wires  cross  any 
street,  alley  or  public  place,  or  where  such  wires  are  placed  on 
poles  or  superstructures  erected  or  maintained  on  such  streets, 
alleys  or  public  places,  to  permit  such  wires  to  be  used  to  transmit 
such  electrical  energy  at  a  greater  voltage  than  fifteen  thousand 
(15,000)  volts,  in  that  portion  of  the  City  of  Oakland  bounded 
and  described  as  follows,  to-wit: 

Commencing  at  a  point  on  the  Northerly  Charter  Line  of  the 
City  of  Oakland  and  the  Southerly  boundary  line  of  the  Town  of 
Emeryville,  where  the  same  is  intersected  by  the  easterly  line  of  the 
right-of-way  of  the  Southern  Pacific  Company;  thence  running 
easterly  along  said  Northerly  Charter  Line  of  the  City  of  Oakland 
and  the  southerly  boundary  line  of  the  Town  of  Emeryville  to  the 
point  where  said  line  intersects  the  westerly  boundary  of  the  City  of 
Oakland  and  the  easterly  boundary  line  of  the  Town  of  Emery- 
ville; thence  running  northeasterly,  westerly  and  northerly,  follow- 
ing the  boundary  line  between  the  City  of  Oakland  and  the  Town 
of  Emeryville,  to  a  point  where  said  last  named  line  intersects  the 
southerly  boundary  line  of  the  City  of  Berkeley;  thence  running 
along  the  northerly  charter  line  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  northeast- 
erly, southerly  and  easterly  to  a  point  on  said  northerly  boundary 
line  of  the  City  of  Oakland  where  said  last  mentioned  line  is  in- 
tersected by  Indian  Gulch  Creek;  thence  running  southwesterly  in 
a  straight  line  to  a  point  where  said  Indian  Gulch  Creek  is  inter- 
sected by  the  westerly  line  of  Matthews  avenue  in  the  City  of  Oak- 
land; thence  running  along  said  westerly  line  of  said  Matthews  ave- 
nue to  its  intersection  with  the  northerly  line  of  Cambridge  street; 
thence  running  easterly  along  the  northerly  line  of  Cambridge 
street  to  its  intersection  with  the  westerly  line  of  Thirteenth  ave- 
nue; thence  running  northeasterly  along  the  westerly  line  of  Thir- 
teenth avenue  to  its  intersection  with  the  northerly  boundary  line 


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of  the  City  of  Oakland;  thence  running  easterly  along  said  north- 
erly boundary  line  of  the  City  of  Oakland  to  the  easterly  boundary 
line  of  said  City  of  Oakland;  thence  southerly  and  running  along 
the  easterly  boundary  line  of  the  City  of  Oakland  to  a  point  where 
said  easterly  boundary  line  of  the  City  of  Oakland  intersects  the 
northerly  line  of  the  right-of-way  of  the  Southern  Pacific  Com- 
pany near  Twenty-fourth  avenue;  thence  running  westerly  along 
the  northerly  boundary  line  of  the  right-of-way  of  the  Southern 
Pacific  Company  and  crossing  the  North  Arm  of  the  Oakland  Har- 
bor to  a  point  where  the  northerly  line  of  First  street  intersects  the 
westerly  line  of  Jackson  street;  thence  running  westerly  along  the 
northerly  line  of  First  street  to  a  point  where  the  said  northerly 
line  of  First  street  intersects  the  westerly  line  of  Magnolia  street; 
thence  running  westerly  in  a  straight  line  to  a  point  where  the 
easterly  line  of  the  right-of-way  of  the  Southern  Pacific  Company 
intersects  the  northerly  line  of  Seventh  street;  thence  running 
northerly  along  the  eastern  boundary  line  of  the  right-of-way  of  the 
Southern  Pacific  Company  to  a  point  where  the  same  intersects  the 
northerly  charter  line  of  the  City  of  Oakland  and  the  southerly 
boundary  line  of  the  Town  of  Emeryville  and  point  of  beginning. 

Sec.  2.  The  Superintendent  of  Fire  Alarm  and  Police  Telegraph 
is  hereby  directed  to  report  to  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland 
all  violations  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  3.  (As  amended  July  16,  1912,  by  Ordinance  No.  244  N.  S.) 
Any  person,  firm  or  corporation  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of 
this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and,  upon 
conviction  thereof,  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  of  not  less  than 
fifty  (50)  dollars  nor  more  than  five  hundred  (500)  dollars,  and,  in 
case  such  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  in  the  City  Prison 
of  the  City  of  Oakland  for  a  period  not  to  exceed  six  months. 

Sec.  4.  This  ordinance  shall  be  in  full  force  and  effect  ninety 
(90)  days  after  its  approval. 

Sec.  5.  All  ordinances  and  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  with 
this  ordinance  are  hereby  repealed. 

(Approved  Oct.  28,  1909.     Vol.  8,  p.  165.) 


ORDINANCE   NO.   1084. 

An  Ordinance  to  Regulate  the  Use  of  Public  Streets  by  Certain 
Animals. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  No  person  shall  herd,  drive,  tie,  stake  out  or  other- 
wise allow  or  cause  any  cow,  bull,  steer,  or  goat  belonging  to  him 
or  being  under  his  care  or  control  to  be  in,  or  upon,  any  ot  the 
public  streets  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  except  for  the  purpose  of 


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conducting  such  animals  from  place  to  place  in  good  faith  and 
with  reasonable  speed. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  violating  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed 
guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be 
punished  by  a  fine  not  exceeding  $100;  or  in  case  such  fine  be 
not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  in  the  City  Prison  at  the  rate 
of  one  day  for  each  dollar  of  said  fine  remaining  unpaid. 

Sec.  3.  All  ordinances  and  resolutions,  and  parts  of  ordinances 
and  resolutions,  in  conflict  herewith  are  hereby  repealed  and 
rescinded. 

Sec.  4.  This  ordinance  shall  have  effect  and  be  in  force  from 
and  after  its  approval. 

(Approved  July  9,  1889.    Vol.  3,  p.  352.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  730. 

An  Ordinance  to  Prevent  the  Driving  of  Cattle  Through  the  Streets, 
and  to  Prevent  Goats  From  Running  at  Large  in  Any  Street  or 
Uninclosed  Lot  Within  the  Limits  of  the  City  ot  Oakland. 

The  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland  do  Ordain  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  is  hereby  declared  unlawful  for  any  person  to 
allow  any  goat  to  run  at  large  in  any  street  or  upon  any  un in- 
closed lot  within  the  limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland;  and  any  goat 
staked  or  tied  by  any  person  upon  any  uninclosed  lot  within  said 
limits  shall  be  tied  or  staked  and  securely  fastened  with  a  chain. 

Sec.  2.  It  is  hereby  declared  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm  or 
corporation  to  drive  or  cause  to  be  driven  any  cattle  through  any 
street  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  at  any  time,  without  the  written 
consent  of  the  Mayor.  The  Mayor,  upon  application,  shall  grant 
in  writing  a  permit,  stating  name  of  applicant,  time  of  day  and 
name  of  street  or  streets  over  which  applicant  may  drive  or  cause 
to  be  driven  any  cattle. 

(Amendment  approved  December  11,  1897.    Vol.  5,  p.  215.) 

Sec.  3.  This  ordinance  is  not  intended  to  change  the  provisions 
of  an  ordinance  entitled  "An  Ordinance  to  Great  the  Office  ot 
Poundmaster,  to  Define  His  Duties,  and  to  Prevent  Certain  Ani- 
mals from  Running  at  Large  Within  the  City  of  Oakland,"  ap- 
proved November  23,  1874.  / 

Sec.  4.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 
nance shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  con- 
viction thereof,  shall  be  fined  not  exceeding  one  hundred  dollars, 
and  in  case  the  fine  be  not  paid,  the  person  so  fined  shall  be  im- 
prisoned in  the  City  Prison  until  the  fine  is  satisfied  at  the  rate 
of  one  day  for  every  two  dollars  of  the  fine  imposed. 

Sec.  5.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(Approved  June   11,  1877.     Vol.  2,  p.  551.) 


62  STREETS  AND   SIDEWALKS. 

ORDINANCE  NO.  2823. 

An  Ordinance  to  Prohibit  the  Erection  and  Maintenance  of  Wooden 
Awnings  Over  and  Upon  Sidewalks  of  Certain  Streets  in  the  City 
of  Oakland. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  No  person  shall  erect  or  maintain  any  wooden  awn- 
ings over  or  upon  any  sidewalks  on  any  public  street  or  avenue 
in  that  portion  of  the  City  of  Oakland  north  of  Twelfth  street, 
in  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Sec.  2.  Every  person  who  violates  any  of  the  provisions  of  this 
ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor  and  upon 
conviction  thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  not  to  exceed  one 
hundred  dollars,  and  in  case  said  fine  be  not  paid  then  the  per- 
son so  fined  shall  be  imprisoned  in  the  City  Prison  ol  the  eity  oi 
Oakland  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  every  two  dollars  of  said 
fine  so  imposed  and  remaining  unpaid. 

Sec.  3.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  from  and  after  Ma^h 
1st,  1909. 

In   Council,    Oakland,   Cal.,    November   2,    1908. 

(Passed  November  16th,  1908.  Approved  November  30th,  1908. 
Vol.  7,  p.  623.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1704. 

An  Ordinance  to  Regulate  the  Use  of  That  Portion  of  the  Boule- 
vard Along  the  Eastern  Shore  of  Lake  Merritt  Extending  from 
the  East  Line  of  Twelfth  Street,  to  the  Junction  of  East  Eight- 
eenth Street  and  Athol  Avenue,  in  the  City  of  Oakland,  and  to 
Prevent  Injury  Thereto  by  the  Driving  Thereon  of  Heavily 
Loaded  Vehicles. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm  or  corpora- 
tion to  drive  or  place  or  cause  to  be  driven  or  placed,  any  truck, 
cart,  wagon  or  vehicle,  loaded  with  or  carrying  wood,  hay,  grain, 
coal,  iron,  rock,  earth,  merchandise  or  other  freight,  upon  that 
certain  street  known  as  the  boulevard,  extending  from  the  east 
line  of  Twelfth  street,  to  the  junction  or  East  Eighteenth  street  and 
Athol  avenue,  carrying  a  greater  weight  than  one  thousand  pounds 
in  one  load. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person,  firm  or  corporation  who  violates  this  ordi- 
nance shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  con- 
viction thereof  shall  be  fined  in  a  sum  not  exceeding  one  hundred 
dollars,  and  in  case  said  fine  be  not  paid,  then  the  person  or  per- 
sons so  fined  may  be  imprisoned  in  the  City  Prison  of  the  City  of 


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Oakland  at   the  rate  of  one  day   for  each   t\vo  dollars  of  the 
imposed    and    remaining   unpaid. 

Sec.   3.     All   ordinances   and   parts   of   ordinances   in    conflict    with 
this    ordinance   are    hereby   repealed. 

Sec.    4.     This    ordinance    shall    take    effect    and    be    in    full    force1 
immediately  upon  its  passage  and  approval. 

(Approved  September  24,   1895.     Vol.  4,  p.  718.) 


ORDINANCE    NO.   65   N.   S. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Construction,  by  Private  Contract, 
of  Cement  Sidewalks  Within  the  City  of  Oakland,  and  Repealing 
Conflicting  Ordinances. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  is  hereby  declared  to  be  unlawful  for  any  person, 
firm  or  corporation  to  construct,  or  cause  to  be  constructed,  by 
private  contract,  in  the  City  of  Oakland,  any  cement  sidewalk 
without  first  obtaining  from  the  proper  department  or  bureau  of 
said  City  a  permit  in  writing  so  to  do. 

Before  the  issuance  of  any  permit,  the  person,  firm  or  coipcna- 
tion  desiring  the  same  shall  first  deposit  with  said  City  the  sum 
of  two  hundred  (200)  dollars,  which  sum  shall  be  a  deposit  on  all 
permits  issued  to  said  person,  firm  or  corporation.  This  deposit 
shall  be  retained  by  said  City  for  a  period  of  twelve  (12)  months 
after  the  date  of  the  completion  of  the  work  called  for  in  their 
last  permit.  If  within  twelve  (12)  months  after  the  completion  of 
the  walk  called  for  in  any  permit,  such  walk  should  break,  disinte- 
grate or  otherwise  fail,  the  Superintendent  of  Streets  of  said  City 
shall  notify  the  person,  firm  or  corporation  making  the  deposit  of 
such  break,  disintegration  or  failure,  and  specify  the  repairs  neeuea, 
and  such  person,  firm  or  corporation  shall,  within  ten  (10)  days 
from  the  date  of  the  notice,  make  such  needed  repairs.  If  such 
repairs  be  not  made  within  the  fixed  time,  the  same  may  be  made 
by  said  Superintendent  of  Streets  and  the  cost  of  said  repairs  shall 
be  paid  for  from  the  deposit  on  hand  with  said  City,  demand  being 
made  for  said  costs  by  the  Superintendent  of  Streets.  After  the 
lapse  of  twelve  (12)  months  from  the  date  of  completion  of  the 
work  called  for  in  their  last  permit,  said  City  shall,  upon  written 
demand  of  such  person,  firm  or  corporation  accompanied  by  a 
certificate  from  the  Superintendent  of  Streets  stating  that  all  needed 
repairs,  if  any,  have  been  made,  return  the  deposit  of  two  hundred 
(200)  dollars,  or  such  portion  thereof  as  may  remain  after  de- 
duction for  repairs  as  aforesaid,  to  the  person,  firm  or  corporation 
depositing  the  same. 

Also,  before  the  issuance  of  any  permit,  the  person,  firm  or  cor- 
poration desiring  the  same  shall  first  deposit  with  said  City  the 


64  STREETS  AND   SIDEWALKS. 

sum  of  ten  (10)  dollars,  which  deposit  sum  shall  be  retained  by  said 
City  until  the  Superintendent  of  Streets  shall  certify  to  the  com- 
pletion of  the  sidewalk  described  in  the  permit,  and  then  shall  be 
returned  to  the  depositor  except  as  hereinafter  provided.  The  re- 
moval of  all  debris  caused  by  said  construction  shall  be  held  to 
be  a  part  of  the  work  of  building  such  sidewalk.  If  all  of  said 
work  be  not  completed  at  the  expiration  of  the  time  allowed  i>y 
the  permit,  and  in  accordance  with  the  terms  of  this  ordinance,  the 
Superintendent  of  Streets  shall  notify  the  contractor  to  complete 
said  work  within  two  days,  and  if  not  so  completed  the  Super- 
intendent of  Streets  is  hereby  authorized  to  have  the  same  done 
at  the  expense  of  the  contractor,  and  the  deposit  of  ten  (10)  dol- 
lars or  as  much  thereof  as  may  be  necessary,  shall  be  applied  in 
payment  therefor. 

Permits  shall  be  upon  blank  forms,  and  shall  specify  the  name 
and  residence  of  the  applicant,  the  location  of  the  propei  iy  in 
front  of  which  the  proposed  sidewalk  is  to  be  constructed,  the 
length  and  width  of  said  walk  and  shall  refer  to  this  ordinance 
for  the  materials  to  be  used  and  the  mode  of  construction.  Pro- 
vided, however,  that  in  no  case  shall  a  permit  be  granted  to  con- 
struct sidewalks  where  the  Council  has  declared  its  intention  to 
construct  such  sidewalk  under  the  general  laws  of  the  State  of 
California.  Also  provided  that  no  permit  shall  be  issued  to  any 
person,  firm  or  corporation  while  said  person,  firm  or  corporation 
is  indebted  to  the  City  of  Oakland  for  money  expended  in  accoiu- 
ance  with  the  terms  of  this  ordinance  for  the  completion  of  repair 
of  any  sidewalk. 

All  permits  for  sidewalk  construction  shall  be  posted  conspicu- 
ously upon  the  work. 

Sec.  2.  No  sidewalk  sh^all  be  constructed  other  than  of  cement, 
unless  special  permission  therefor  be  first  obtained  from  this  Coun- 
cil by  the  owner  of  the  property  in  front  of  which  the  walk  is  to  be 
laid. 

Where  the  street  is  unimproved  or  where  existing  curbs  are  in 
poor  condition,  or  not  on  official  line  and  grade  owners  of  property 
must  first  obtain  necessary  line  and  grade  stakes  from  the  City  En- 
gineer before  constructing  walks  under  the  provisions  of  this  or- 
dinance. 

Sec.  3.  (As  amended  July  9,  1912,  by  Ordinance  Xo.  236  N.  S.)- 
All  sidewalks  must  be  constructed  in  every  particular  in  accordance 
with  the  permit  therefor  issued,  must  be  completed  within  imrty 
days  from  the  date  of  permit,  unless  an  extension  of  time  thereon 
be  granted  by  this  Council,  and  must  be  in  accordance  with  the 
following  specifications,  to-wit: 

GENERAL  PROVISIONS. 

The  width  of  the  cement  walk  shall  be  not  less  than  six  (6) 
feet,  unless  permission  be  otherwise  granted  by  the  Council  of  the 
City  of  Oakland. 


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The  walk  shall  have  a  slope  toward  the  curb  of  one  third  inch 
to  one  font,  except  at  crossings  where  the  intersecting  streets 
have  different  widths  of  sidewalks  or  different  curb  grades  at  the 
respective  returns,  in  which  case  the  slopes  shall  be  a\  erased  at 
the  corners;  and  shall  be  placed  to  such  grade  that  if  continued 
to  the  curb  said  walk  will  be  two  inches  above  the  grade  of  the 
curb,  if  said  curb  is  of  wood,  and  to  the  same  grade  of  the  curb  if 
said  curb  is  of  granite,  cement  or  concrete. 

The  entire  work  shall  be  laid  and  constructed  to  the  official  lines 
and  grades. 

All  materials  used  in  the  work  shall  comply  with  these  specifi- 
cations. Samples  of  said  materials,  and  information  in  regard 
thereto,  must  be  furnished  to  the  Superintendent  of  Streets,  if  re- 
quired by  him,  and  representatives  of  the  Superintendent  of  Streets 
shall  be  given  facilities  for  the  inspection  of  materials  and  processes 
used  in  connection  with  the  work. 

All  rejected  and  refused  materials  are  to  be  removed  immediately 
from  the  work  and  all  surplus  materials  shall  be  removed  from 
the  work  within  two  (2)  days  after  the  construction  of  the  side- 
walk is  complete. 

The  contractor  shall  provide  and  maintain  such  fences  and  red 
lights  as  may  be  necessary  to  prevent  avoidable  accidents  to  the 
public. 

The  contractor  shall  clearly  stamp  his  name  on  each  end  of  each 
piece  of  walk,  together  with  the  date  when  the  walk  was  com- 
pleted. 

No  material  or  other  obstruction  shall  be  placed  within  five  (5) 
feet  of  fire  hydrants,  which  must  be  at  all  times  readily  accessible 
to  the  Fire  Department. 

CEMENT. 

All  cement  used  on  the  work  shall  be  hydraulic  Portland  cement, 
pulverulent  and  free  from  lumps.  Cement  shall  be  delivered  in  the 
manufacturer's  packages  with  the  brand  and  name  of  the  manu- 
facturer plainly  marked  thereon  and  shall  meet  the  following  re- 
quirements: 

Tensile  Strength:  Cement  when  made  into  briquettes  and  test- 
ed neat  shall  have  a  tensile  strength  of  not  less  than  500  pounds  to 
the  sectional  square  inch  after  an  exposure  of  one  (1)  day  in  air 
and  an  immersion  of  six  (6)  days  in  water. 

Constance  of  Volume:  Pats  of  cement  made  on  glass  and 
brought  to  thin  edges  shall  show  no  signs  of  distortion,  cracking, 
checking  or  disintegration  under  the  following  conditions: 

Pat  No.  1,  in  moist  air  for  24  hours  and  six  days  in  water. 

Pat  No.  2,  in  moist  air  for  24  hours  and  three  hours  in  steam  at 
about  atmospheric  pressure. 

Time  of  Testing:     The  cement  after  wetting,  shall  take  not  less 


66  STREETS  AND   SIDEWALKS. 

than  thirty  (30)  minutes  to  set  so  that  it  will  bear,  without  in- 
dentation, a  round  wire  one-twelfth  (1-12)  inch  in  diameter,  placed 
end-wise  and  loaded  to  a  total  weight  of  one-fourth  (1-4)  pound. 

SAND. 

Sand,  for  mortar,  shall  be  clean,  dry  silicious  sand,  and  shall 
contain,  in  all,  not  more  than  five  (5)  per  cent,  by  volume,  of  clay, 
loam,  mica,  scales^  silt  or  other  objectionable  inorganic  matter, 
nor  more  than  one  (1)  per  cent  of  organic  matter.  It  shall  be 
made  up  of  grains  whose  composition  shall  be  such  that  at  least 
sixty  (60)  per  cent,  by  weight,  shall  pass  a  twenty  (20)  mesh 
screen,  not  more  than  eighty-five  (85)  per  cent  shall  pass  fifty 
(50)  mesh  screen,  and  not  more  than  fifteen  (15)  per  cent  shall 
pass  an  eighty  (80)  mesh  screen.  Screened  gravel  meeting  the 
above  screen  tests  may  be  used  in  place  of  sand. 

BROKEN  STONE. 

Broken  stone,  for  concrete,  shall  be  sound,  tough  and  have  ir- 
regular cleavage.  It  shall  be  free  from  clay,  loam,  or  other  foreign 
material,  shall  have  clean,  fresh  surfaces,  shall  be  that  portion  of 
the  crusher  run  that,  passes  through  a  circular  screen  having  open- 
ings one  and  one-quarter  (1  1-4)  inches  in  diameter  and  is  re- 
tained upon  a  circular  screen  having  openings  one-eighth  (1-8)  of 
an  inch  in  diameter.  Gravel  conforming  to  the  herein  specified 
sizes  may  be  used  in  place  of  broken  rock. 

CONCRETE. 

Concrete  shall  be  a  mixture  of  the  cement,  sand  and  broKeu 
stone  hereinbefore  specified,  mixed  in  the  proportion  of  ninety- 
four  (94)  pounds  (one  sack)  of  cement,  two  (2)  cubic  feet  of  sand, 
and  four  (4)  cubic  feet  of  broken  stone,  or  mixed  in  the  propor- 
tion of  twelve  (12)  sacks  of  cement  to  a  two-yard  load  of  aggre- 
gate. Concrete  shall  be  placed  in  the  work  as  soon  as  practicable, 
and  no  concrete  that  has  been  wet  longer  than  forty  (40)  minutes 
shall  be  used. 

SURFACE    LAYER. 

The  surface  layer  shall  consist  of  one  (1)  part  of  cement  to  one 
and  one-half  (l/^)  parts  of  screened  gravel,  mixed  dry  and  then 
made  into  a  mortar  by  adding  a  sufficient  quantity  of  water. 

The  surface  layer  shall  be  colored  by  adding  one  pound  of  the 
best  quality  of  lampblack  to  one  (1)  cubic  foot  of  gravel  and  work- 
ing into  the  surface  layer  sufficient  of  such  mixture  to  produce  an 
uniform  dark  gray  color.  Other  coloring  matter  may  be  substi- 
tuted by  permission  of  the  Council. 

EXCAVATION. 

The  excavation  for  the  concrete  shall  extend  six  (6)  inches  outside 
of  the  lines  of  walk  on  each  side.  Where  the  ground  is  of  adobe, 


STREETS   AND   SIDEWALKS.  67 

the  same  shall  be  excavated  to  a  depth  of  four  (4)  inches  below  the 
subgrade  of  the  cement  work.  If  the  adobe  is  less  than  four  (4) 
inches  thick,  the  same  shall  be  wholly  removed.  The  cavity  thus 
formed  shall  be  filled  with  broken  rock,  cinders,  sand  or  earth 
other  than  adobe,  or  clay,  which  filling  shall  be  tamped  thor- 
oughly to  subgrade  of  cement  work,  shall  be  smooth  and  even  on 
surface  and  shall  be  thoroughly  sprinkled  with  water. 

Where  there  is  no  adobe,  the  ground  shall  be  made  solid  and 
smooth  to  subgrade  by  tamping;  all  roots  and  perishable  material 
shall  be  removed. 

CONSTRUCTION. 

A  layer  of  concrete  as  specified  shall  be  placed  on  the  sub-grade 
in  sections  not  exceeding  twenty-four  (24)  feet  in  length  and  sep- 
arated by  a  strip  of  heavy  building  paper.  This  layer  shall  be  thor- 
oughly tamped  and  shall  be  two  and  one-half  (2^)  inches  tmciv 
after  tamping. 

\Vhere  the  depth  of  adobe  remaining  under  the  sidewalk  be  eight 
inches  or  more,  wires  shall  be  tamped  into  the  surface  of  the  layer 
of  concrete  above  specified  and  the  sections  shall  be  six  (6)  feet  in 
length.  Said  wires  shall  be  laid  at  right  angles  to  the  center  of 
walk,  shall  be  laid  not  more  than  two  (2)  feet  apart,  shall  have  an 
area  of  two-hnndreclths  (.02)  square  inch,  and  shall  be  not  more 
than  six  (6)  inches  shorter  than  the  width  of  the  walk. 

Before  the  layer  of  concrete  has  set  the  surface  layer,  one-half 
(Yz)  inch  thick  of  mortar  as  specified,  shall  be  put  on  and  troweled 
smooth,  excepting  that  where  the  grade  exceeds  eight  (8)  per  cent 
the  surface  shall  be  given  a  corrugated  finish. 

The  surface  of  the  walk  shall  be  marked  off  in  blocks  not  ex- 
ceeding four  (4)  square  feet  in  area  to  each  block. 

The  surface  of  the  walk,  immediately  after  finishing,  shall  be  pro- 
tected from  the  sun  and  frost,  and  after  setting,  shall  be  covered 
with  a  coating  of  moist  earth.  The  earth  covering  shall  be  left 
in  place  and  moistened  for  one  week,  after  which  it  shall  be  re- 
moved and  the  surface  of  the  walk  swept  clean. 

Sec.  4.  Any  person,  firm  or  corporation  who  shall  violate  any 
of  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor, 
and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  not  exceed- 
ing one  hundred  (100)  dollars  or  imprisonment  in  the  City  Prison 
for  not  more  than  one  month,  or  by  both  such  fine  and  imprison- 
ment. 

Sec.  5.  Ordinance  No  1252  and  Ordinance  No.  1253  and  all  other 
ordinances  in  conflict  herewith  are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  6.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  sixty  days  after  it  is 
finally  passed. 

(In  effect  September  13,  1911.) 


68  STREETS  AND   SIDEWALKS. 

ORDINANCE  NO.  285  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  to  Regulate  the  Quality,  Manner  of  Laying,  Re- 
moval and  Relaying  of  Street  Railroad  tracks  in  the  Public  Streets 
of  the  City  of  Oakland  and  Regulating  Certain  Conditions  in 
Connection  With  the  Construction  and  Maintenance  of  Street 
Railroad  Tracks  in  the  City  of  Oakland  and  Providing  a  Penalty 
for  Violation  of  the  Provisions  Hereof  and  Repealing  Ordinance 
No.  1333,  Entitled  "An  Ordinance  to  Regulate  the  Quality,  Man- 
ner of  Laying,  Removal  and  Relaying  of  Street  Railroad  Tracks 
in  Public  Streets"  and  Ordinance  No.  1928,  Entitled  "An  Ordi- 
nance Declaring  Certain  Conditions  and  Things  in  Connection 
with  the  Construction  and  Maintenance  of  Street  Railroad  Tracks 
to  Be  Public  Nuisances;  Authorizing  the  Abatement  of  Such 
Nuisance  and  Providing  a  Penalty  for  Each  Day's  Maintenance 
Thereof"  and  All  Ordinances  or  Parts  of  Ordinances  in  Conflict 
Herewith. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  All  tracks  hereafter  to  be  laid  for  any  street  rail- 
road in  any  public  street  in  the  City  of  Oakland  shall  be  constructed 
of  standard  rails  of  the  most  approved  pattern,  and  in  a  good  and 
substantial  manner,  and  so  as  to  present  the  least  possible  ob- 
struction to  travel  and  the  crossing  of  vehicles.  All  rails  here- 
tofore in  use  which  do  not  conform  to  the  foregoing  provisions, 
when  removed  fcr  any  other  purpose  than  for  ordinary  repair  of  the 
roadbed,  stringers  or  ties,  shall  be  replaced  by  rails  conforming, 
and  in  a  manner  conforming,  to  said  foregoing  provisions. 

All  tracks  for  any  street  railroad  now,  or  hereafter  to  be,  con- 
structed in  any  public  street  in  the  City  of  Oakland  shall  be  laid 
in  such  a  manner  that  the  top  of  the  rail  or  rails  shall  be  flush  with 
the  street  between  the  rails  and  for  two  feet  on  either  side  of  such 
rails  and  between  the  tracks^  if  there  is  more  than  one. 

Sec.  2.  No  track  or  tracks,  in  use  by  any  street  railroad  in  the 
City  of  Oakland  and  laid  in  any  public  street  in  said  city,  shall 
be  taken  up  or  removed  to  any  part  of  said  street  or  elsewhere, 
for  temporary  or  other  purposes,  without  first  obtaining  permission 
for  said  work  from  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Whenever  any  such  track  or  tracks  are  taken  up  for  tempo- 
rary purposes,  said  track  or  tracks  must  be  replaced  promptly  and 
with  as  little  obstruction  to  travel  as  possible  and  in  accordance 
with  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  applicable  thereto. 

All  such  tracks  for  said  street  railroads  in  the  City  of  Oak- 
land shall  be  laid  in  accordance  with  the  official  grade  of  the  pub- 
lic street  in  which  such  tracks  are  laid,  and  whenever  the  grade 
of  any  such  street  is  changed  such  tracks  shall  be  relaid  prompt- 
ly to  conform  to  the  change  of  grade. 

Sec.  3.  Whenever  any  street  railroad  track  laid  in  or  upon  any 
public  street  in  the  City  of  Oakland,  is  taken  up  for  abandonment 


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of  its  use,  the  person,  firm  or  corporation  owning  or  controlling 
such  street  railroad  track  shall  remove  such  track  promptly  and 
repave  that  portion  of  the  street  formerly  used  by  the  tracks  so 
removed  between  the  rails  and  for  two  feet  on  either  side  thereof. 
Such  repavcment  and  all  paving  required  by  the  provisions  of  this 
ordinance  shall  be  done  with  similar  materials,  of  as  good  quality, 
as  the  adjacent  roadway  and  shall  be  done  in  accordance  with  the 
general  specifications  provided  by  ordinance  for  similar  street 
work. 

Sec.  4.  In  all  cases  where  any  public  street  in  the  City  of  Oak- 
land is  paved  with  asphalt,  bitumen,  wooden  blocks  or  other  im- 
proved paving  material,  and  when  a  portion  of  such  street  is  to 
be  kept  in  repair  by  any  street  railroad,  such  portion  of  said  street 
shall  not  be  macadamized  or  re-macadamized  nor  shall  any  mac- 
adam be  laid  thereon,  and  such  portion  of  said  street  which  is 
to  be  kept  in  repair  by  any  street  railroad  must  be  pfoperly  paved 
and  such  paving  must  be  done  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Superin- 
tendent of  Streets  of  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Sec.  5.  Xo  owner,  or  any  superintendent,  or  other  official  01  an> 
firm,  corporation  or  association,  owning,  operating  or  controlling 
any  street  railroad  in  the  City  of  Oakland,  shall  cause,  or  know- 
ingly allow,  any  work  to  be  done  or  fail  to  be  done  in  violation  of 
the  provisions  of  this  ordinance. 

All  work  hereinbefore  referred  to  in  this  ordinance  shall  be  done 
promptly,  in  a  good,  substantial  manner  and  to  the  satisfaction  of 
the  Superintendent  of  Streets. 

Sec.  6.  Every  person,  firm  or  corporation  violating  any  of  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misde- 
meanor and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine 
of  not  less  than  ten  dollars  nor  more  than  one  hundred  aoiiars 
and  in  case  such  fine  be  not  paid  then  by  imprisonment  in  the  City 
Prison  of  the  City  of  Oakland  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  every 
two  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Every  day's  failure,  by  any  person,  firm  or  corporation,  to  cor- 
rect any  condition  made  unlawful  by  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 
nance shall  be  deemed,  and  is  hereby  declared  to  be,  a  separate 
offense  and  punishable  as  such. 

Sec.  7.  Ordinances  Xo.  1928  and  Xo.  1333,  and  all  other  ordi- 
nances or  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  herewith,  are  hereby  re- 
pealed. 

Sec.  8.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 
(In  effect  August  8,   1912.) 


70  STREETS  AND   SIDEWALKS. 

ORDINANCE  NO.  339  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Digging  up  and  Disturbance  of  Road- 
ways and  Sidewalks  in  the  Public  Streets,  Lanes,  Alleys  ana 
Public  Places  in  the  City  of  Oakland;  Regulating  the  Refilling 
and  Repair  of  the  Disturbed  Streets  and  the  Roadway  Thereof; 
and  Providing  Penalty  for  Violation  Thereof. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm  or  corpora 
tion  to  make,  or  to  cause  or  permit  to  be  made,  any  excavation  in 
or  under  the  surface  of  any  public  street,  alley,  sidewalk,  or  other 
public  place  for  the  installation,  repair  or 'removal  or  an.y  pipe, 
conduit,  duct  or  tunnel,  or  for  any  other  purpose,  without  first 
obtaining  from  the  Bureau  of  Permits  and  Licenses  a  written  permit 
to  make  such  excavation  and  making  a  deposit  to  cover  the  cost 
of  inspection  *and  of  restoring  such  public  street,  alley,  sidewalk  or 
other  public  place  to  its  original  condition,  together  with  tne  in- 
cidental expenses  in  connection  therewith,  all  as  hereinaftei  in 
this  ordinance  provided.  Said  Bureau  shall,  before  issuing  sucn 
permit,  require: 

First:  A  written  application  therefor  to  be  made  and  filed  with 
said  Bureau,  wherein  the  applicant  shall  set  forth  the  name  ana 
residence  or  business  address  of  the  person,  firm  or  corporation 
making  such  application,  and  shall  state  in  detail  the  location  and 
area  of  each  excavation  intended  to  be  made,  and  shall  state  the 
purpose  for  which  the  excavation  is  to  be  made  and  used; 

Second:  The  presentation  of  a  plat  in  duplicate  showing  the  lo- 
cation of  each  proposed  excavation  and  the  dimensions  thereof,  and 
such  other  details  as  the  Bureau  of  Permits  and  Licenses  may 
require  to  be  shown  upon  such  plat;  provided,  that  the  filing  of 
plats  shall  not  be  required  when  excavations  are  made  for  service 
connections,  or  for  the  location  of  trouble  in  conduits  or  pipes  or 
for  making  repairs  thereto;  and 

Third:  That  the  applicant  show  legal  authority  to  occupy  and 
use,  for  the  purpose  mentioned  in  said  application,  the  streets,  al- 
leys, sidewalks  or  other  public  places  wherein  the  excavation  is 
proposed  to  be  made. 

Sec.  2.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm  or  corpoiauon 
to  make,  or  to  cause  to  permit  to  be  made  any  excavation,  or  to  in- 
stall or  maintain,  or  to  cause  or  permit  to  be  installed  or  main- 
tained, any  tank,  pipe,  conduit,  duct  or  tunnel  in  or  under  the  sur- 
face of  any  public  street,  alley,  sidewalk  or  other  public  place  at 
any  location  other  than  that  described  in  the  application  and  siiown 
on  the  plats  filed  by  such  person,  firm  or  corporation  as  required 
by  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  3.  When  the  application  to  excavate  and  the  details  shown 
upon  the  accompanying  duplicate  plats,  when  such  plats  are  re- 
quired, comply  with  the  terms  of  this  ordinance  and  the  regulations 


STREETS  AND   SIDEWALKS.  71 

<«f  the  City  Council,  the  application  and  duplicate  plats  shall  be  ap- 
proved by  the  Superintendent  of  Streets,  and  the  application  for 
permit  to  make  house  connection  to  sewers  shall  be  approved  by 
the  Health  Department.  After  such  approvals,  one  of  the  dupli- 
cate plats  shall  be  filed  in  the  office  of  the  Superintendent  of 
Streets  as  a  public  record.  The  Application  and  the  other  duplicate 
plat  shall  be  filed  with  the  Bureau  of  Permits  and  Licenses,  to- 
gether with  special  deposits  as  follows,  to-wit:  A  sum  equal  to 
thirty  (30)  cents  per  square  foot  of  surface  of  each  such  exca- 
vation to  be  made  in  streets  or  other  public  places  which  have 
been  paved;  a  sum  equal  to  twenty  (20)  cents  for  each  square  foot 
of  surface  of  each  such  excavation  to  be  made  in  streets  or  other 
public  places  which  have  been  macadamized;  and  a  sum  equal  to 
ten  (10)  cents  for  each  square  foot  of  surface  of  each  such  exca- 
vation to  be  made  in  streets  or  other  public  places  which  are 
neither  macadamized  nor  paved;  provided,  that  no  deposit  shall 
be  less  than  five  (5)  dollars;  and  provided,  further,  that  any  person, 
firm  or  corporation  intending  to  make  excavations  in  public  streets, 
alleys  or  other  public  places  may  make  and  maintain  with  the  City 
of  Oakland  a  general  deposit  in  the  sum  of  one  thousand  dollars 
($1,000),  which  general  deposit  shall  be  used  for  the  same  purpose 
as  the  special  deposits  described  hereinbefore  in  this  section,  and 
while  such  general  deposit  is  maintained  at  the  said  sum  of  one 
thousand  dollars  ($1,000),  such  person,  firm  or  corporation  shall 
not  be  required  to  make  the  special  deposits  hereinbefore  in  this 
section  provided,  but  shall  be  required  to  comply  with  all  of  the 
other  provisions  of  this  ordinance;  provided  further  that  the  de- 
posit to  be  made  for  a  permit  to  excavate  for  the  purpose  of  making 
house  connections  to  sewers  or  for  making  repairs  to  the  same 
shall  be  made  as  hereinafter  in  this  section  required. 

When  an  application  is  made  for  a  permit  to  excavate  for  the 
purpose  of  making  a  house  connection  with  a  sewer  or  for  repairs  to 
the  same,  the  person^  firm  or  corporation  making  such  application 
shall  make  a  special  deposit  for  each  excavation  with  the  Bureau  of 
Permits  and  Licenses  in  the  sum  of  fifteen  ($15)  dollars,  if  such 
excavation  is  to  be  made  in  a  paved  street,  and  the  sum  of  ten  ($10) 
dollars  if  such  excavation  is  to  be  made  in  a  street  that  has  not 
been  paved;  provided,  however,  that  any  person,  firm  or  corporation 
may  make  and  maintain  with  the  said  City  of  Oakland  a  general 
deposit  of  t\\-o  hundred  ($200)  dollars,  which  general  deposit  shall 
be  used  for  the  same  purpose  as  the  special  deposits  for  house 
connections  referred  to  in  this  section,  and  while  such  general  de- 
posit is  maintained  at  the  said  sum  of  two  hundred  ($200)  dollars, 
such  person,  firm  or  corporation  shall  not  be  required  to  make  the 
special  deposits  for  such  purpose  as  in  this  section  provided  for. 
but  >hall  be  required  to  comply  with  all  of  the  other  provisions  of 
this  ordinance'. 

Sec.  4.  Upon  receiving  a  written  application,  as  proviucu  in 
Section  1  of  this  ordinance,  and  one  of  the  duplicate  plats,  when 


72  STREETS  AND  SIDEWALKS. 

such  plats  are  required,  bearing  the  approval  required  by  this  or- 
dinance, and  the  general  or  special  deposit  required  by  Section  3 
hereof,  the  Bureau  of  Permits  and  Licenses  shall  issue  a  written 
permit  to  make  such  excavation,  and  shall  open  and  keep  an  ac- 
count thereof;  provided,  however,  that  said  Bureau  shall  not  issue 
such  permit  unless  the  applicant  has  legal  authority  to  occupy  ana 
use  for  the  purpose  mentioned  in  the  application,  the  streets,  alleys, 
sidewalks  or  other  public  places  covered  by  said  application. 

Such  permit  shall  state  whether  the  work  to  be  done  is  cov- 
ered by  a  general  or  a  special  deposit,  and  if  a  special  deposit, 
shall  state-  the  amount  thereof  and  shall  be  a  receipt  therefor.  It 
shall  also  specify  the  person,  firm  or  corporation  to  whom  the  same 
is  issued,  the  street,  alley  or  other  public  place,  and  the  particular 
portion  or  portions  thereof  to  be  excavated  and  the  extent  01 
such  excavation.  No  permit  shall  be  transferable.  Every  such  per- 
mit, except  for  making  house  connections  to  sewers  or  for  making 
repairs  to  the  same,  shall  become  and  be  void  unless  the  exca- 
vation to  be  made  pursuant  thereto  is  commenced  within  ten  (10) 
days  from  the  date  of  issuance  of  such  permit  and  the  work  dili- 
gently prosecuted  as  in  this  ordinance  required.  Every  permit  101 
making  a  house  connection  to  a  sewer  or  for  making  repairs  10  me 
same  shall  become  and  be  void  unless  all  work  to  be  done  pursuant 
thereto  shall  be  done  and  the  excavation  refilled  in  the  manner 
required  by  this  ordinance,  within  thirty  (30)  days  after  the  date 
of  such  permit;  and  provided  further,  that  any  excavation  made 
for  the  purpose  of  making  a  house  connection  to  a  sewer  shall  be 
refilled,  in  the  manner  required  by  this  ordinance,  within  five 
(5)  days  after  inspection  of  the  pipe  by  the  Health  Department  of 
the  City  of  Oakland,  if  a  pipe  be  laid,  or  within  five  (5)  days  after 
the  date  of  the  permit  if  no  pipe  be  laid,  and  nothing  herein  con- 
tained shall  be  deemed  or  construed  to  allow  a  longer  period  of 
time  therfor. 

If  any  person,  firm  or  corporation  shall  fail,  refuse  or  neglect 
to  complete  the  making  of  any  house  connection  to  a  sewei  or  to 
refill  any  excavation  within  the  time  required  by  this  section,  then 
the  Superintendent  of  Streets  shall  complete  the  refilling  of  such 
excavation  in  the  manner  required  by  this  ordinance,  and  the  City 
of  Oakland  shall  retain  the  cost  of  such  refilling  from  the  special 
deposit  made  for  such  excavation,  if  a  special  deposit  shall  have 
been  made,  or,  in  case  a  general  deposit  of  two  hundred  ($200) 
dollars  is  maintained  as  provided  in  Section  3  of  this  ordinance,  the 
said  city  shall  retain  such  amount  from  such  general  deposit. 

Sec.  5.  All  refilling  of  said  excavations  shall  be  made  in  the 
following  manner,  to-\yit:: 

The  dirt  shall  be  replaced  and  carefully  tamped  in  layers  not  ex- 
ceeding two  feet  in  thickness,  and  each  such  layer  shall  be  well 
flooded  with  water  before  the  next  such  layer  is  put  on  and  the 
last  layer  shall  be  well  flooded  and  tamped,  although  the  same  may 
be  less  than  two  feet  in  thickness,  except  that  in  refilling  exca- 


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rations  made  in  localities  when1  the  soil  is  clay  or  adobe  each  layer 
shall  be  OIK  loot  thick  and  thoroughly  tamped,  and  no  water  shall 
be  used  nor  shall  said  flooding  be  required,  excepting  in  paved  streets, 
in  \\-hich  case  the  filling  shall  be  placed  in  layers  not  exceeding  six 
inches  in  thickness,  and  each  layer  thoroughly  tamped.  In  all 
cases  \\-here  a  pipe  not  exceeding  six  inches  in  diameter  is  placed 
in  said  excavation,  all  the  dirt  removed  therefrom  shall  be  re- 
placed therein.  Tunneling  shall  not  be  done  without  permission 
of  the  Superintendent  of  Streets. 

If  the  street  or  place  where  such  excavation  is  made  has  been 
macadamized,  the  macadam  removed  therefrom  shall  be  kept  sep- 
arate from  all  other  material.  The  trench  shall  be  refilled,  in  the 
manner  hereinbefore  provided,  up  to  the  under  side  of  such  mac- 
adam; the  macadam  shall  be  replaced  on  the  surface  of  the  filled 
trench,  and  thoroughly  tamped  to  correspond  with  the  undis- 
turbed portion  of  the  street,  and  all  longitudinal  trenches  shall  then 
be  rolled  with  a  roller  weighing  not  less  than  six  tons,  ir  n.^ 
macadam  or  road  surface  has  been  oiled,  the  material  replaced 
shall  be  treated  with  oil  of  the  same  quality,  and  quantity  as  was 
originally  used.  New  material  shall  be  used,  if  necessary,  to  pro- 
vide the  same  thickness  of  macadam  as  was  removed.  If  the  street 
or  other  public  place  in  which  such  excavation  is  made  has  been 
paved,  the  excavation  shall  be  refilled,  as  hereinbefore  provided,  up 
to  the  under  side  of  the  permanent  pavement,  and  when  such  re- 
filling is  in  proper  condition,  the  pavement  torn  up  or  damaged 
by  such  excavation  shall  be  replaced. 

All  asphalt,  bituminous  rock,  stone  block,  brick  and  wooden 
block  pavements  replaced  shall  be  laid  on  a  concrete  foundation 
six  (6)  inches  thick,  and  the  pavement  torn  up  or  damaged  by 
such  excavation,  shall  be  replaced  in  accordance  with  the  specifi- 
cations then  in  use  by  the  City  of  Oakland  for  the  laying  of  as- 
phalt, bituminous  rock,  asphalt  macadam,  stone  block,  brick,  con- 
crete and  wooden  block  pavements. 

The  replacing  of  pavements  shall  be  done  under  tne  supervision 
of  an  inspector  duly  authorized  by  the  Superintendent  of  Streets 
to  inspect  such  work,  and  the  Superintendent  of  Streets  shall  col- 
lect, as  hereinafter  specified  for  the  cost  of  replacement,  from  the 
person,  firm  or  corporation  making  the  excavation,  the  cost  of 
said  inspection,  at  the  rate  of  five  (5.00)  dollars  per  day  of  eignr 
hours,  for  each  inspector  so  employed. 

Sec.  6.  If  the  asphalt  or  bituminous  rock  surface  of  the  disturbed 
pavement  is  not  replaced  by  the  person,  firm  or  corporation  mak- 
ing the  excavation  within  six  (6)  days  after  the  concrete  founda- 
tion for  the  same  has  been  placed,  or  if  the  macadam  replaced  is 
not  treated  with  oil  as  hereinbefore  required  within  three  (3)  days 
after  such  macadam  is  replaced,  then  the  Superintendent  of  Streets 
is  hereby  authorized  to  replace  such  asphalt  or  bituminous  rock 
surface,  or  to  treat  such  macadam  with  oil  and  to  collect  from  the 


74  STREETS  AND   SIDEWALKS. 

person,  firm  or  corporation  liable  for  such  work  the  cost  of  re- 
placing said  asphalt  or  bituminous  rock  or  oil  treatment.  If  the 
payment  for  said  replacement  work  is  not  made  within  a  reason- 
able time,  then  the  cost  of  said  replacement  work  shall  be  de- 
ducted by  the  City  of  Oakland  from  the  deposits  retained  by  said 
City  from  the  person,  firm  or  corporation  making  the  excava- 
tion. 

All  money  collected  by  the  Superintendent  of  Streets  or  de- 
ducted from  the  deposits  for  the  cost  of  replacements  and  inspec- 
tion thereon  as  herein  provided,  shall  be  paid  to  the  City  Treasurer 
of  said  City  and  placed  in  the  Street  Fund  of  said  City. 

Sec.  7.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  every  person,  firm  or  corporation 
making  any  excavation  in  any  public  street,  alley  or  other  public 
place,  to  maintain  safe  crossings  for  vehicle  traffic  at  all  street 
intersections,  and  safe  crossings  for  pedestrians  at  intervals  c-f 
not  more  than  three  hundred  (300)  feet.  If  any  such  excavation  is 
made  across  any  public  street  or  alley,  at  least  one  safe  crossing 
shall  be  maintained  at  all  time  for  vehicles  and  pedestrians.  Free 
access  must  be  provided  to  all  fire  hydrants  and  water  gates.  All 
materials  excavated  shall  be  laid  compactly  along  the  side  of  the 
trench  and  kept  trimmed  up  so  as  to  cause  as  little  inconvenience 
as  possible  to  public  travel.  If  the  street  is  not  wide  enough  to  hold 
the  excavated  materials  without  using  part  of  the  adjacent  side- 
walk, the  person,  firm  or  corporation  by  whom  the  excavation  is 
made  shall  erect  a  tight  board  fence  upon  and  along  such  side- 
walk and  keep  a  passageway  at  least  six  (6)  feet  in  width  open 
upon  and  along  such  sidewalk.  All  gutters  shall  be  maintained  free 
and  unobstructed  for  the  full  depth  of  the  adjacent  curb  and  for  at 
least  one  (1)  foot  in  width  from  the  face  of  such  curb  at  the  gutter 
line.  Wherever  a  gutter  crosses  an  intersecting  street  an  adequate 
waterway  shall  be  provided  and  at  all  times  maintained. 

It  shall  also  be  the  duty  of  every  person,  firm  or  corporation 
making  any  excavation  in  any  public  street,  alley  or  other  public 
place,  to  place  and  maintain  barriers  at  each  end  of  such  excava- 
tion and  at  such  places  as  may  be  necessary  along  the  excava- 
tion to  prevent  accident,  and  also  to  place  and  maintain  lights 
at  each  end  of  such  excavation  and  at  distances  of  not  more  than 
fifty  (50)  feet  along  the  line  thereof,  from  sunset  each  day  to  sun- 
rise of  the  next  day,  until  such  excavation  is  entirely  refilled;  and 
it  shall  be  unlawful  for  anY  person,  firm  or  corporation  to  fail, 
refuse  or  neglect  to  comply  with  any  requirement  contained  in  this 
section. 

Sec.  8.  After  such  excavation  is  commenced,  the  work  of  mak- 
ing and  refilling  the  same  shall  be  prosecuted  with  due  diligence 
and  so  as  not  to  obstruct  the  street  or  other  public  place  or  travel 
thereon,  more  than  is  actually  necessary  therefor.  If  the  work  is 
not  so  prosecuted,  or  if  the  work  of  refilling  does  not,  in  the  judg- 
ment of  the  Superintendent  of  Streets,  comply  with  the  terms  of 


STREETS  AND   SIDEWALKS.  75 

this  ordinance,  the  Superintendent  of  Streets  shall  notify  the  per- 
son, firm  or  corporation  named  in  the  permit  that  the  work  is 
not  being  prosecuted  with  due  diligence  or  that  the  refilling  of 
such  excavation  has  not  been  properly  done,  and  shall  require  such 
person)  firm  or  corporation,  within  five  days  after  the  service  of 
such  notice,  to  proceed  \yith  the  diligent  prosecution  of  such  work 
or  properly  to  complete  the  same,  as  the  case  may  be.  Such  no- 
tice shall  be  written  or  printed,  and  shall  be  served  personally  01  uy 
leaving  the  same  at  the  residence  or  place  of  business  of  such  per- 
son, firm  or  corporation;  or  if  such  person,  firm  or  corporation 
cannot  be  found,  and  such  place  of  business  or  residence  is  un- 
known, or  is  outside  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  such  notice  may  be 
served  by  depositing  the  same  in  the  postoffice  in  a  sealed  en- 
velope, postage  fully  prepaid,  addressed  to  such  person,  firm  or 
corporation  at  such  place  of  business,  or  residence,  it  known,  or  11 
unknown,  at  the  City  of  Oakland.  If  such  notice  is  not  complied 
with,  the  Superintendent  of  Streets  shall  do  such  work  as  may 
be  necessary  to  refill  such  excavation  and  to  restore  the  street, 
or  other  public  place,  or  part  thereof  excavated,  to  as  good  a  con- 
dition as  the  same  was  in  before  such  excavation  was  made. 

Sec.  9  The  person,  firm  or  corporation  by  whom  any  exca- 
vation shall  be  made  in  any  public  street,  alley  or  other  public 
place,  shall  be  deemed  and  held  to  guarantee  the  work  of  retilnng 
and  repair  thereof  for  the  period  of  one  (1)  year  after  the  refilling 
of  such  excavation,  against  all  defects  in  workmanship  or  materials. 
Whenever  within  such  period  of  one  year,  any  part  of  the  pave- 
ment or  surface  of  any  public  street  or  place  so  guaranteed  be- 
comes in  need  of  repairs  by  reason  of  any  defect  in  workmanship  or 
material  used  in  such  work  of  refilling  or  repair,  the  Superin- 
tendent of  Streets  shall  serve  on  the  person,  firm  or  corporation 
by  whom  the  excavation  was  made,  a  written  notice  stating  the 
repairs  necessary  and  requiring  such  repairs  to  be  made  within  five 
days  after  the  service  of  such  notice.  Such  notice  shall  be  served  in 
the  manner  provided  in  Section  7  of  this  ordinance,  and  if  the  same 
is  not  complied  with,  the  Superintendent  of  Streets  shall  at  once 
make  such  repairs. 

Sec.  10.  The  balance  of  each  such  deposit,  after  the  deductions 
hereinbefore  provided  for  have  been  made,  shall  be  retained  by  the 
City  of  Oakland  for  one  (1)  year  from  the  date  of  the  comple- 
tion of  the  work,  which  said  deposit  covers. 

The  said  city  shall  also  deduct  the  cost  of  any  work  done  or  re- 
pairs made  by  the  Superintendent  of  Streets,  as  provided  lor  in 
this  ordinance,  from  any  and  all  deposits  then  on  hand,  belonging 
to  or  that  may  thereafter  be  made  by  any  person,  firm  or  corpora- 
tion required  by  this  ordinance  to  do  any  work  or  to  make  any 
repairs  under  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance,  and  \yho  shall  have 
failed,  refused  or  neglected  to  perform  such  \\-ork  or  to  make  such 
repairs.  On  demand  after  the  expiration  of  such  period  of  one 
year,  such  special  deposit  less  the  deductions  made  pursuant  to  this 


76  STREETS  AND   SIDEWALKS. 

ordinance,  shall  be  returned  to  the  person,  firm  or  corporation  mak- 
ing the  same,  or  to  his  or  its  assigns. 

Each  general  deposit  made  pursuant  to  the  provisions  of  this 
ordinance  may  be  returned  at  any  time  to  the  person,  firm  or  cor- 
poration making  the  same,  or  to  his  or  its  assigns,  after  first  mak- 
ing the  deductions  therefrom  authorized  by  this  ordinance,  provided, 
however,  that  the  City  of  Oakland  shall  retain,  of  each  such  gen- 
eral deposit,  such  amounts  and  for  such  period  of  time  as  would 
be  required  by  this  ordinance  if  the  amount  of  such  general  deposit 
had  been  paid  as  special  deposits  for  permits  for  the  several  excava- 
tions made  by  reason  of  such  general  deposit. 

Sec.  11.  All  excavations,  refilling  of  excavations  and  repairing  ol 
street  surfaces,  pursuant  to  the  provision  of  this  ordinance  shall 
be  made  under  the  supervision  and  direction  of  the  Superintendent 
of  Streets.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  said  Superintendent  of 
Streets  to  supervise  and  direct  all  such  making  and  refilling  of  ex- 
cavations and  repairing  of  street  surfaces,  and  to  require  that  all 
such  excavations,  refilling  and  repairing  comply  with  the  require- 
ments of  the  ordinances  of  the  said  city. 

Sec.  12.  (As  amended  Nov.  6.  1912,  by  Ordinance  No.  346  N.  S.) 
It  is  hereby  made  the  duty  of  every  person,  firm  or  corporation 
owning,  using,  controlling  or  having  an  interest  in  pipes,  conduits. 
ducts  or  tunnels  under  the  surface  of  any  public  street,  alley,  side- 
walk or  other  public  place  for  supplying  or  conveying  gas,  elec- 
tricity, water,  steam,  ammonia  or  oil  in,  to  or  from  the  City  of  Oak- 
land, or  to  or  from  its  inhabitants,  or  for  any  other  purpose,  upon 
demand  of  the  Superintendent  of  Streets  to  file  in  the  office  of  the 
Superintendent  of  Streets,  upon  a  twenty-four  hours'  notice  such 
map  or  set  of  maps  as  shall  be  demanded  by  said  Superintendent  of 
Streets,  which  said  map  or  set  of  maps  shall  show  in  detail  the  exact 
location,  size,  description  and  date  of  installation,  if  known,  of  all 
mains,  laterals,  services  and  service  pipes,  and  of  all  valves,  pressure 
regulators,  drips,  manholes,  handholes,  transformer  chambers  or 
other  appliances  installed  beneath  the  surface  of  such  public  streets, 
alleys,  sidewalks  or  other  public  places  in  the  City  of  Oakland  be- 
longing to,,  used  by  or  under  the  control  of  such  person,  firm  or 
corporation,  or  in  which  such  person,  firm  or  corporation  has  any 
interest.  It  shall  also  be  the  duty  of  every  person,  firm  or  cor- 
poration upon  demand  of  said  Superintendent  of  Streets  upon 
twenty-four  hours'  notice  to  file  such  corrected  map  or  set  of  maps, 
as  shall  be  demanded  by  the  Superintendent  of  Streets,  showing  the 
complete  installation  of  all  such  pipes  and  other  appliances,  in- 
cluding all  installations  made  during  the  previous  year,  to  and  in- 
cluding the  last  day  of  such  year.  Each  such  map  shall  be  accom- 
panied by  an  affidavit  endorsed  thereon  subscribed  and  sworn  to 
by  such  person,  or  by  a  member  of  such  firm  or  by  the  president 
or  secretary  of  such  corporation,  to  the  effect  that  the  same  cor- 
rectly exhibits  the  details  required  by  this  ordinance  to  be  shown 
thereon. 


STREETS   AND   SIDEWALKS.  77 

Win-never  any  pipe,  conduit,  duct,  tunnel  or  other  structure  lo- 
cated under  the  surface  of  any  public  street,  alley  or  other  public 
place,  or  the  use  thereof,  is  abandoned,  the  person,  firm  or  corpora- 
tion owning,  using,  controlling-  or  having  an  interest  in  the  same, 
shall  within  thirty  (30)  days  after  such  abandonment,  file  in  the 
office  of  the  Superintendent  of  Streets  a  map  giving  in  detail  the 
location  of  the  pipe,  conduit,  duct,  tunnel  or  other  structun 
abandoned.  Each  map  or  set  of  maps  filed  pursuant  to  the  pro- 
visions of  this  section  shall  show  in  detail  the  location  of  all  such 
pipes,  conduits,  ducts,  tunnels  or  other  structures  abandoned  sub- 
sequent to  the  filing  of  the  last  preceding  map  or  set  of  maps. 

Sec.  13.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm  or  corporation 
to  make,  or  to  cause  or  permit  to  be  made,  any  excavation  under, 
or  to  remove,  or  to  cause  or  to  permit  to  be  removed,  any  earth,  dirt 
or  other  formation  from  under  that  portion  of  any  sidewalk  lying 
between  the  curb  line  and  any  point  in  such  sidewalk  four  (4)  feet 
distant  from  such  curb  line  or  to  construct,  or  to  cause  or  permit 
to  be  constructed,  any  wall  or  other  structure  under  any  sidewalk 
within  four  (4)  feet  of  such  curb  line,  excepting  for  the  purpose  of 
constructing  and  maintaining  a  sidewalk  freight  elevator,  which 
construction  shall  not  occupy  a  space  longer  than  ten  feet  measured 
parallel  to  the  curb  line. 

Provided,  however,  that  the  City  Council  may,  in  its  discretion,- 
issue  permits  for  the  making  of  excavations  under  that  portion  of 
any  sidewalk  lying  between  the  curb  line  and  any  point  in  such 
sidewalk  four  (4)  feet  distant  from  such  curb  line  if  the  official 
width  of  the  sidewalk  be  ten  (10)  feet  or  less. 

This  section  shall  not  prevent  the  necessary  excavation  for  laying 
pipe  or  sewer  connection  across  such  portions  of  the  sidewalks. 
Any  permits  issued  under  the  provisions  of  this  paragraph  may  be 
revoked  by  the  City  Council  at  any  time  it  may  become  necessary 
to  construct  any  sewer,  water  main  or  pipe  line  or  conduit  or  other 
public  work  of  any  kind  along,  in  or  through  the  excavation  con- 
structed or  maintained  under  the  authority  of  such  permit,  and  the 
City  of  Oakland  shall  have  the  right  to  use  any  portion  of  any  such 
excavation  for  the  construction  and  maintenance  of  any  such  sewer, 
water  main,  pipe  line,  conduit  or  other  public  work  or  improvement. 
Anv  such  excavation  shall  be  so  constructed  and  maintained  as  to 
afford  lateral,  sublateral  adjacent  and  overhead  support  of  the 
surrounding  embankments  and  structures  satisfactory  to  the  City 
Council.  Before  any  such  permit  is  issued  a  detailed  plan  of  such 
excavation,  showing  the  proposed  location  thereof,  and  all  appur- 
tenances thereto,  shall  be  filed  in  the  office  of  the  City  Clerk. 

Sec.  14.  All  surplus  material  removed  under  the  provisions  of 
this  ordinance  shall,  if  required  by  him,  be  delivered  to  such  points 
as  the  Superintendent  of  Streets  shall  direct,  provided  the  distance 
such  material  is  required  to  be  hauled  does  not  exceed  one  mile. 

Sec.  15.     None  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  apply  to 


78  STREETS   AND   SIDEWALKS. 

any  work  done  or  to  be  done  along,  in  or  upon  any  public  street, 
alley  or  other  public  place  pursuant  to  any  law  of  the  State  of 
California,  providing  for  the  improvement  thereof,  or  to  any  work 
done  or  to  be  done  along,  in  upon  any  such  street,  alley  or  other 
public  place  pursuant  to  any  contract  for  improvement  authorized 
by  the  City  Council;  provided,  however,  that  the  provisions  con- 
tained in  Section  7  of  this  ordinance  shall  apply  to  all  such  work 
and  to  all  excavations  to  be  made  along,  in  or  upon  any  public 
street,  alley  or  other  public  place. 

Sec.  16.  The  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  not  apply  to  exca- 
vations made  by  any  department,  board  or  officer  of  the  City  of 
Oakland  in  the  discharge  of  its  or  his  official  duties. 

Sec.  17.  Nothing  in  this  ordinance  contained  shall  be  construed 
to  prevent  any  person,  firm  or  corporation  maintaining  any  pipe 
or  conduit  in  any  public  street,  alley  or  public  place  by  virtue  of 
any  law,  ordinance  or  permit,  from  making  such  excavations  as 
may  be  necessary  for  the  preservation  of  life  or  property  w^hen  such 
necessity  arises;  provided,  that  the  person,  firm  or  corporation 
making  such  excavation  shall  obtain  a  permit  therefor  within  four 
(4)  hours  thereafter. 

Sec.  18.  Every  permit  for  an  excavation  in  or  under  the  surface  of 
any  public  street,  alley  or  other  public  place  shall  be  granted  sub- 
ject to  the  right  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  or  of  any  other  person, 
firm  or  corporation  entitled  thereto,  to  use  that  part  of  such  street, 
alley  or  other  public  place  for  any  purpose  for  which  such  street, 
alley  or  other  public  place  may  be  lawfully  used. 

Sec.  19.  That  any  person,  firm  or  corporation  violating  any  of 
the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  mis- 
demeanor, and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine 
of  not  less  than  ten  ($10)  dollars  nor  more  than  five  hundred 
($500)  dollars,  or  by  imprisonment  for  a  period  of  not  less  than 
five  (5)  days  nor  more  than  six  (6)  months,  or  by  both  such  fine 
and  imprisonment. 

Each  such  person,  firm  or  corporation  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a 
separate  offense  for  every  day  during  any  portion  of  which  any 
violation  of  any  provision  of  this  ordinance  is  committed,  con- 
tinued or  permitted  by  such  person,  firm  or  corporation,  and  shall 
be  punishable  therefor  as  provided  by  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  20.  That  ordinances  and  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  with 
this  ordinance  be  and  the  same  are  hereby  repealed;  provided  that 
any  such  repeal  shall  not  affect  or  prevent  the  prosecution  and 
punishment  of  any  person,  firm  or  corporation  for  any  act  done 
or  permitted  in  violation  of  any  ordinance  which  may  be  repealed 
by  this  ordinance,  and  shall  not  affect  any  prosecution  or  action 
which  may  be  pending  in  any  court  for  the  violation  of  any  ordi- 
nance repealed  by  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  21.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  thirty  days  after  its 
passage. 

(Passed  Oct.  25,  1912.) 


STREETS  AND   SIDEWALKS.  79 

ORDINANCE  NO.  1386. 

An   Ordinance  to   Regulate  the  Improvement  of  the  Roadway  of 
Public  Streets  by  Private  Contract. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  X<>  person  shall  cause  or  allow  the  construction  by 
private  contract  of  any  macadam,  stone,  bituminous  sand  rock  or 
similar  roadway  in  any  public  street  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  in 
front  of  property  owned  by  him,  or  under  his  charge  or  control, 
unless  permission  therefor  shall  have  been  first  obtained  from  the 
City  Council. 

Sec.  2.  Xo  person  having  charge  of,  or  causing  any  such  work  to 
be  done,  shall  cause  or  allow  the  same  to  be  done  otherwise  than  in 
conformity  to  the  official  grade  and  lines,  and  in  accordance  with 
the  specifications  prescribed  in  the  respective  ordinances  in  force 
and  relating  to  the  same  class  of  work. 

Sec.  3.  Every  person  violating  any  provisions  of  this  ordinance 
is  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be 
punished  by  a  fine  not  to  exceed  one  hundred  dollars,  and  in  case 
said  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  at  the  rate  of  one  day 
for  every  two  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

(Approved  December  23,  1891.     Vol.  4.  p.  14.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1999. 

An  Ordinance  Requiring  Every  Person,  Company  and  Corporation 
Supplying  Water  to  the  City  of  Oakland,  or  to  Its  Inhabitants, 
to  Repair  Leaks  in  His  or  Its  Water  Pipe  Located  Within  the 
Public  Streets,  Designating  the  Manner  cf  Making,  and  the  Char- 
acter of  Material  to  Be  Used  in  Filling  Certain  Excavations,  and 
Providing  a  Penalty  for  the  Violation  Thereof. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  is  hereby  declared  unlawful  for  any  person,  com- 
pany or  corporation  supplying  water  to  the  City  of  Oakland  or  to 
its  inhabitants  to  permit  a  leak  to  exist  in  any  of  his  or  its  pipes 
within  any  public  street  in  this  city  for  more  than  twenty-four  (24) 
hours  after  notice  of  said  leak  has  been  given  to  such  person,  com- 
pany or  corporation.  . 

Sec.  2.  Xotice  shall  be  given  in  writing  by  the  Superintendent  of 
Streets,  or  by  any  person  authorized  so  to  do  by  said  Superin- 
tendent of  Streets. 

Sec.  3.  .All  excavations  made  in  streets  for  the  purpose  of  stop- 
ping leaks  in  water  pipes  shall  be  made  in  such  a  manner  as  not  to 
unnecessarily  interfere  with  the  convenient  public  use  of  such 


80  STREETS  AND   SIDEWALKS. 

street.  All  such  excavations  shall  be  filled  to  the  original  surface 
of  the  street  with  dry  dirt,  and  said  filling  shall  be  thoroughly 
tamped  or  rolled  so  as  to  permanently  conform  to  the  original 
surface. 

Sec.  4.  Any  person,  company  or  corporation  violating  any  of  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misde- 
meanor, and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine 
not  exceeding  one  hundred  ($100)  dollars,  and  in  case  such  fine 
be  not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  in  the  City  Prison  at  the  rate 
of  one  (1)  day  for  every  two  ($2)  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed 
and  remaining  unpaid. 

Sec.  5.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(Approved  August  1,  1899.     Vol.  5,  p.  407.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1836. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Holding  of  Public  Meetings  in  Any 
Public  Street,  Square,  Park,  Lane,  Alley,  Court,  or  Other  Public 
Place,  or  at  or  in  Front  of  the  Entrance  to  any  Public  Building 
Situated  Within  the  Fire  Limits  in  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  (As  amended  August  12,  1912,  by  Ordinance  No.  293 
N.  S.)  It  is  hereby  declared  to  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  per- 
sons to  conduct  or  take  part  in  any  public  meeting  held  on  any 
public  street,  or  in  any  square,  park,  lane,  alley,  court  or  other  pub- 
lic place,  or  at  or  in  front  of  the  entrance  to  any  public  building 
within  the  fire  limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  unless  permission  to 
hold  such  public  meetings  shall  first  have  been  obtained,  in  writ- 
ing, signed  by  at  least  two  of  the  following  named  persons,  viz: 
The  Mayor,  Chief  of  Police  and  Commissioner  of  Public  Health 
and  Safety.  Such  permission  in  writing  shall  designate  the  time 
and  place,  when  arid  where  such  meetings  shall  be  held. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  violating  any  provisions  of  this  ordinance 
shall  be  fined  in  a  sum  not  to  exceed  one  hundred  ($100.00)  dol- 
lars, and  in  case  said  fine  be  not  paid,  then  the  person  or  persons 
so  fined  shall  be  imprisoned  in  the  City  Prison  of  the  City  of  Oak- 
land at  the  rate  of  one  (1)  day  for  every  two  (2)  dollars  of  the' 
fine  so  imposed  and  remaining  unpaid. 

Sec.  3.  Ordinance  No.  1676,  entitled  "An  Ordinance  Regulating 
the  Holding  of  Public  Meetings  on  any  Public  Street  Situated 
Within  the  Fire  Limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland,"  approved  March 
21st,  1895,  and  all  .ordinances  in  conflict  herewith,  are  hereby  re- 
pealed. 

Sec.  4.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  full  force  from 
and  after  its  passage  and  approval. 

(Approved  October  20,  1897.     Vol.  5,  p.  185.) 


STREETS   AND   SIDEWALKS.  SI 

ORDINANCE  NO.  3227. 

An  Ordinance  Providing  for  the  Numbering  of  Buildings  and 
Adopting  a  Map  Entitled  "Map  Showing  Plan  of  Assigned  Num- 
bers by  Blocks  and  Portions  of  Blocks  for  House  Numbering 
Purposes  in  the  City  of  Oakland,"  Upon  Which  is  Designated 
and  Delineated  the  Plan  and  System  of  Such  Numbering,  and 
Providing  Penalty  for  the  Failure  to  Comply  with  Provisions  of 
Said  Ordinance. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  All  entrances  from  public  streets  of  the  City  of  Oak- 
land to  buildings  shall  be  numbered  as  hereinafter  provided.  The 
number  of  each  and  every  entrance  shall  be  placed  upon  or  im- 
mediately above  the  door  or  gate  closing  said  entrance;  each  fig- 
ure of  said  numbers  shall  be  at  least  two  inches  in  height  and  (of 
corresponding  width.  The  appropriate  number  of  any  entrance 
to  any  building  shall  be  placed  thereon  within  ten  days  after  the 
receipt  by  the  owner,  occupant,  lessee,  tenant  or  sub-tenant  of  such 
building  of  a  notice  from  the  Superintendent  of  Streets  of  the  num- 
ber or  numbers  designated  for  such  building;  and  all  numbers  other 
than  the  number  provided  for  in  this  ordinance  for  the  respective 
entrance  shall  be  removed  from  every  building  by  the  owners,  oc- 
cupants, lessees,  tenants  or  sub-tenants  thereof  within  ten  days  from 
the  service  of  said  notice  designating  the  appropriate  numbers  to 
be  placed  thereon.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Superintendent  of 
Streets  to  designate  the  respective  numbers  for  .buildings  fronting 
on  streets  heretofore  laid  out  or  hereafter  to  be  laid  out  or  ex- 
tended. 

Sec.  2.  The  system  of  numbering  shall  be  the  one  shown  upon 
that  certain  map  entitled,  "Map  showing  plan  of  assigning  numbers 
by  blocks  and  portions  of  blocks  for  house  numbering  purposes  in 
the  City  of  Oakland,"  which  said  map  is  hereby  adopted. 

Sec.  3.  Upon  the  completion  of  a  building  or  buildings  or  altera- 
tions thereto  changing  entrances,  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  the  own- 
ers, agents,  occupants,  tenants,  lessees  or  sub-lessees  to  assign  or 
place  any  number  thereon  unless  the  same  shall  have  been  officially 
designated  by  the  Superintendent  of  Streets,  and  application  must 
be  made  at  the  office  of  said  Superintendent  of  Streets  for  such 
designation  of  numbers. 

Sec.  4.  In  cases  where  incorrect  numbers  have  been  placed  and 
remain  or  shall  hereafter  be  placed  on  any  house  or  building,  the 
owner,  agent,  etc.,  shall  upon  notification  of  the  error  by  the  Su- 
perintendent of  Streets  correct  the  number  within  ten  days  after 
official  notification. 

Sec.  5.  In  cases  where  a  house  remains  unnumbered  or  where  a 
house  may  have  been  numbered  and  the  number  since  lost  or  de- 
stroyed or  defaced  so  as  to  be  unintelligible,  tlu-  owner,  agent,  etc., 


82  STREETS  AND   SIDEWALKS. 

shall  cause  said  house  to  be  numbered  in  accordance  with  the  offi- 
cial notification  of  the  Superintendent  of  Streets  within  ten  days. 

Sec.  6.  Any  person,  firm,  company  or  corporation  violating  any 
provision  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemea- 
nor, and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  fined  a  sum  not  exceed- 
ing twenty-five  ($25.00)  dollars,  and  in  case  said  fine  be  not  paid, 
then  the  person,  firm,  company  or  corporation  so  fined  may  be 
imprisoned  in  the  City  Prison  of  the  City  of  Oakland  at  the  rate 
of  one  (1)  day  for  each  two  ($2.00)  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  7.  All  ordinances  or  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  here- 
with are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  8.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  full  force  six 
months  on  and  after  its  passage  and  approval. 

(In  effect  Feb.  20,  1911.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  450. 

An  Ordinance  to  Regulate  Streets,  Sidewalks  and  Public  Grounds 
in  the  City  of  Oakland. 

The  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland  do  Ordain  as  follows: 

Section  1.  No  person  shall  throw  or  deposit,  or  permit  to  be 
thrown  or  deposited,  any  dirt,  paper,  filth,  sweepings  of  any  store, 
house,  shop  or  office,  or  any  ashes,  shavings,  filthy  water,  offal, 
straw,  wood,  stones,  earth,  manure,  refuse  matter  or  rubbish  of  any 
kind  whatever,  into  any  street,  lane,  alley  or  public  ground  or  places 
used  as  street,  lane,  alley  or  public  ground.  The  person  or  persons 
having  control  of  premises  from  which  any  of  the  aforesaid  articles 
shall  be  or  may  have  been  thrown  or  deposited  in  any  street,  lane, 
alley  or  public  ground,  or  places  used  as  such  aforesaid,  shall  re- 
move the  same  therefrom  within  four  hours  after  receiving  knowl- 
edge thereof. 

Sec.  2.  (Repealed  by  Ordinance  No.  1220.  Approved  October  30, 
1890.  Vol.  3,  p.  532.) 

Sees.  3,  4  and  5.  (Repealed  by  Ordinance  No.  1375.  Approved 
November  23,  1891.  Vol.  3,  p.  762.) 

Sec.  6.  No  person  shall  suffer  any  carriage,  wagon,  or  cart  with- 
out horses  or  other  beasts  of  burden  attached  to  remain  or  stand 
in  any  street,  lane,  alley  or  public  ground  for  more  than  one  hour. 

Sec.  7.  (Repealed  by  Ordinance  No.  1375.  Approved  November 
23,  1891.  Vol.  3,  p.  762.) 

Sec.  8.  (Repealed  by  Ordinance  No.  1051.  Approved  September 
8,  1888.  Vol.  3,  p.  301.) 

Sec.  9.  No  person  shall  drive  any  horse  or  carriage  or  vehicle 
of  any  kind  through  any  civic,  military  or  funeral  procession. 


STREETS  AND   SIDEWALKS.  83 

Sec.  10.  When  any  street  or  public  place  is  crowded  with  teams, 
wagons,  street  cars  or  other  vehicles  through  which  any  civic,  mili- 
tary or  funeral  procession  is  passing  every  person  having  charge 
of  any  horse,  team,  wagon,  street  car  or  other  vehicle  shall  obey 
all  orders  for  the  removal  of  the  same  which  may  be  given  by  the 
Chief  of  Police  or  any  policeman.  (Amendment  approved  Novem- 
ber 23,  1891.  Vol.  3,  p.  762.) 

Sec.  11.  (Repealed  by  Ordinance  No.  1051.  Approved  Septem- 
ber 8,  1888.  Vol.  3,  p.  301.) 

Sec.  12.  No  person  shall  clean,  scale  or  wash  any  fish,  meat, 
clothes,  carriage,  buggy  or  other  thing  tending  to  create  a  nuisance 
on  any  of  the  streets,  lanes,  alleys  or  public  grounds  of  said  city. 

Sec.  13.  Whenever  any  person  or  persons,  whether  contractor 
or  proprietor,  shall  engage  in  the  erection  or  repairing  of  any  build- 
ing, or  other  structure  whatever,  within  said  city,  and  shall  cause 
or  permit  any  building  material,  rubbish  or  other  thing  to  be  placed 
on  any  public  street,  lane,  alley  or  sidewalk  or  other  place  in  said 
city,  where  persons  pass  or  repass;  and  whenever  any  person 'or 
persons,  who  shall  be  engaged  in  constructing  any  sewer,  or  laying 
any  gas,  water  or  other  pipe,  or  conducting  in  or  through  any  of 
the  streets,  lanes,  alleys,  highways,  sidewalks  or  other  places  in 
said  city,  where  persons  pass  and  repass,  whether  by  appointment 
of  the  city  or  its  agents,  or  as  contractor,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of 
all  such  persons  to  protect  with  a  sufficient  number  of  lights  the 
materials,  rubbish,  goods,  wares  and  merchandise,  heaps,  piles,  ex- 
cavations or  other  thing  so  caused  or  permitted  by  them  to  be 
or  remain  in  or  at  any  of  the  places  above  mentioned  and  in  such 
manner  as  to  enable  the  same  to  be  distinctly  seen  by  all  passersby, 
and  to  continue  such  lights  from  dusk  until  daylight  during  every 
night  which  any  obstruction  of  the  above  mentioned  description 
are  allowed  to  remain  in  or  at  such  places;  and  every  person  who 
shall  neglect  the  duty  imposed  by  this  section  shall,  in  addition 
to  the  penalty  imposed  by  this  ordinance,  be  liable  for  all  damages 
to  persons  and  property  growing  out  of  such  neglect. 

Sec.  14.  No  person  driving,  or  having  charge  of  a  cab,  cart, 
coach,  dray,  wagon,  street  car  or  other  vehicle,  or  riding  or  leading 
a  horse  or  other  animal,  shall  stop  of  stand  on  any  crosswalk  so 
as  to  obstruct  the  passage  of  the  same. 

Sec.  15.  No  person  shall  fly  a  kite  or  play  any  game  of  ball  on 
any  street,  lane  or  alley  of  said  city. 

Sec.  16.  No  person  shall  pile,  deposit  or  place  or  cause  or  permit 
to  be  deposited,  piled  or  placed  any  rubbish,  wood,  coal,  merchan- 
dise, dirt  or  any  impediment  or  obstruction  of  any  kind  upon  or 
over  any  sidewalk,  nor  so  occupy  or  obstruct  any  sidewalk  as  to 
interfere  with  the  convenient  use  of  the  same  by  all  passengers. 

Sec.  17.  (Repealed  by  Ordinance  No.  1047.  Approved  July  10, 
1888.  Vol.  3,  p.  292.) 

Sec.  18.  (Repealed  by  Ordinance-  X«.  1375.  Appmvi-d  X.-v- 
ember  23,  1891.  Vol.  3,  p.  762.) 


84  STREETS  AND   SIDEWALKS. 

Sec.  19.  No  person  shall  push,  draw,  back  or  drive  any  horse, 
cart,  wagon  or  other  vehicle  over,  upon  or  along  any  sidewalk,  un- 
less it  be  to  go  into  or  out  of  a  yard  or  lot. 

Sec.  20.     (Repealed  by  Ordinance  No.  2357.     Vol.  6,  p.  448.) 

Sec.  21.  Every  person  shall  keep  around  every  area  between  the 
building  and  sidewalk,  and  on  both  sides  of  every  flight  of  stairs 
descending  from  the  sidewalk  to  the  basement  owned  or  occupied 
by  him  a  fence  or  railing  at  least  three  feet  high. 

Sec.  21^.  Provided  that  nothing  in  this  ordinance  shall  be  con- 
strued to  prevent  merchants  from  having  swept  on  the  sidewalk 
in  front  of  their  places  of  business  such  carpets  and  rugs  as  may  be 
used  in  stores,  offices  or  other  places  of  business,  and  provided 
further,  that  said  sweeping  shall  be  done  only  between  the  hours 
of  6:45  o'clock  a.  m.  and  7:45  o'clock  a.  m. 

(Amendment  passed  April   13,   1908.     Approved  April  21,   1908.) 

Sec.  22.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 
nance shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  convic- 
tion thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  not  exceeding  one  hundred 
dollars,  and,  in  case  the  fine  be  not  paid,  the  person  so  fined  shall 
be  imprisoned  in  the  City  Prison  until  said  fine  is  satisfied  at  the 
rate  of  one  day's  imprisonment  for  every  two  dollars  of  the  fine 
imposed.  (Amendment  approved  June  17,  1878.  Vol.  2,  p.  646.) 

Sec.  23.  All  ordinances  or  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  with 
this  ordinance  are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  24.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  full  force  on 
and  after  its  approval. 

(Approved  March  15,  1872.     Vol.  2,  p.  4.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1188. 

An  Ordinance  for  the  Prevention  of  Injury  to  Sidewalks. 
Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  (As  amended  August  8,  1912,  by  Ordinance  No.  277 
N.  S.)  No  person  shall  cut,  carve,  hack,  hew  or  otherwise  injure 
or  deface  any  bituminous,  asphalt  or  other  sidewalk  on  any  public 
street  in  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Sec.  2.  Every  person  violating  any  provision  of  this  ordinance 
is  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be 
punished  by  a  fine  of  not  less  than  ten  dollars  nor  more  than  one 
hundred  dollars,  and  in  case  such  fine  be  not  paid  then  by  imprison- 
ment at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  every  dollar  of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  3.     (Repealed  August  S,  1912,  by  Ordinance  No.  277  N.  S.) 

Sec.  4.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately  upon  its 
approval. 

(Approved  August  22,  1890.     Vol.  3,  p.  495.) 


STREETS   AND   SIDEWALKS.  85 

ORDINANCE   NO.  952. 

An  Ordinance  Prohibiting  the  Standing  of  Vehicles  on  the  Public 
Streets  or  Sidewalks  of  the  City  of  Oakland. 

The  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland  do  ordain  as  follows: 

Section  1.  Xo  person  having  the  charge  or  control  of  a  cart, 
wagon  or  any  vehicle  used  for  the  vending  of  goods,  wares,  mer- 
chandise, meats,  fruits  or  vegetables  therefrom,  commonly  known 
as  peddler's  carts  or  wagons,  shall  occupy  or  be  allowed  to  occupy 
as  a  stand  for  such  cart,  wagon  or  vehicle  any  portion  of  any  street, 
lane,  alley  or  sidewalk  in  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Sec.  2.  (Repealed  by  Ordinance  No.  1339.  Approved  September 
30,  1891.  Vol.  3,  p.  708.) 

Sec.  3.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 
nance shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  convic- 
tion thereof  shall  be  fined  not  exceeding  the  sum  of  fifty  dollars, 
and  in  case  the  fine  be  not  paid,  then  the  person  or  persons  so 
fined  may  be  imprisoned  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  every  two  dol- 
lars of  the  fine  imposed. 

Sec.  4.  All  ordinances  and  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  here- 
with are  hereby  repealed.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  imme- 
diately upon  its  approval  by  the  Mayor. 

(Approved  August  6,  1884.     Vol.  3,  p.  147.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1Q29. 

An  Ordinance  Specifying  What  Kind  of  Pavement  Shall  Be  Used 
in  Certain  Cases  in  Paving  That  Portion  of  a  Public  Street  to  be 
Kept  in  Order  or  Repair  by  Street  Railroads  Having  Tracks 
Thereon,  and  Providing  a  Penalty  for  a  Violation  Thereof. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  In  all  cases  where  a  public  street  within  the  City  of 
Oakland  is  now,  or  shall  be  hereafter,  paved  with  bitumen,  asphalt 
•  ir  wooden  blocks,  that  portion  of  such  street  to  be  kept  in  order 
or  repair  by  any  street  railroad  having  a  track  or  tracks  thereon, 
shall  be  paved  with  the  same  pavement  as  the  other  portion  of  the 
street. 

Sec.  2.  The  laying  of  said  pavement  upon  such  portion  of  such 
street  shall  be  commenced  within  five  (5)  days  after  the  passage  of 
this  ordinance  in  cases  where  the  remainder  in  width  of  such 
street  is  paved  with  such  pavement  at  the  said  passage;  and  in  all 
other  cases  shall  be  commenced  within  ten  (10)  days  after  the 
completion  and  acceptance  by  the  Superintendent  of  Streets  of  the 
pavement  upon  said  remainder  in  width  of  such  street. 

Sec.  3.  The  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  apply  to  all  ex- 
isting franchises  and  all  franchises  hereafter  granted,  but  shall  not 


86  STREETS   AND   SIDEWALKS. 

apply  to  Broadway  or  Washington  streets,  or  to  Fourteenth  street 
between  Broadway  and  Washington  streets. 

Sec.  4.  Any  person,  firm  or  corporation  attempting  to  violate 
any  provisions  of  this  ordinance,  and  any  person,  firm  or  corpora- 
tion maintaining  any  street  railroad,  or  street  railroad  tracks,  in 
violation  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  guilty  of  a 
misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a 
fine  not  to  exceed  one  hundred  ($100.00)  dollars,  and  in  case  such 
fine  be  not  paid,  shall  be  imprisoned  in  the  City  Prison  at  the  rate 
of  one  (1)  day  for  each  two  ($2.00)  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed 
or  remaining  unpaid. 

Sec.  5.  Each  day's  failure,  neglect  or  refusal  to  pave  such  por- 
tion of  said  street  with  one  of  said  three  kinds  of  pavements  as  pro- 
vided in  this  ordinance,  shall  be  a  separate  offense,  and  shall  be 
punishable  as  such. 

Sec.  6.  All  parts  of  any  ordinance  in  direct  conflict  with  any 
provision  of  this  ordinance  is  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  7.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(Approved  August  31,  1898.     Vol.  5,  p.  305.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  968. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  and  Enforcing  the  Repairing  of  Streets, 
Lanes,  Alleys,  Courts,  Places  and  Sidewalks  in  the  City  of  Oak- 
land. 

The  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland  do  ordain  as  follows: 

Section  1.  Whenever  any  portion  of  any  street,  lane,  alley,  court 
or  place  in  the  City  of  Oakland,  improved  or  any  sidewalk  con- 
structed thereon,  according  to  law,  shall  be  out  of  repair  and  in 
condition  to  endanger  persons  or  property  passing  thereon,  or  in 
condition  to  interfere  with  the  public  convenience  in  the  use  there- 
of, it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Superintendent  of  Streets  of  said 
city  to  require,  by  notice  in  writing,  to  be  delivered  to  them  per- 
sonally, or  left  on  the  premises,  the  owners  or  occupants  of  lots 
or  portions  of  lots,  fronting  on  said  portion  of  said  street,  lane, 
alley,  court  or  place,  or  of  said  portion  of  said  walk  so  out  of  re- 
pair as  aforesaid,  to  repair  forthwith  said  portion  of  said  street, 
lane,  alley,  court  or  place  to  the  center  thereof,  or  said  sidewalk  in 
front  of  the  property  to  which  he  is  the  owner,  or  tenant  or  oc- 
cupant, specifying  in  said  notice  what  repairs  are  required  to  be 
made. 

Sec.  2.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  said  owner  or  tenant  or  occupant 
of  said  lots,  or  portion  of  said  lots,  to  neglect  or  refuse,  for  the 
period  of  three  days  from  the  date  of  the  service  of  the  aforesaid 
notice,  to  make  said  repairs,  and  diligently  and  without  interrup- 
tion to  prosecute  the  same  to  completion. 

Sec.  3.     Every  person  who  shall  violate  any  of  the  provisions  of 


STREETS  AND   SIDEWALKS.  87 

this  ordinance  shall  be  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  convic- 
tion shall  pay  a  fine  not  exceeding  one  hundred  dollars;  and  in 
case  the  fine  be  not  paid,  such  person  or  persons  may  be  imprisoned 
at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  every  two  dollars  of  the  fine  imposed. 

Sec.  4.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  full  force  im- 
mediately after  its  approval. 

(Approved  July  10,  1885.     Vol.  3,  p.  168.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  2592. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Manner  in  Which  Sewers  Shall  be 
Connected  in  Public  Streets,  Avenues  and  Alleys,  and  Repealing 
Ordinance  No.  2003,  Approved  August  12th,  1899. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  Xo  connection  with  any  vitrified  ironstone  sewer  ten 
(10)  inches  or  less  in  diameter  in  a  public  street,  avenue  or  alley 
shall  be  made  by  cutting  into  such  sewer,  but  such  connection  shall 
be  made  by  taking  out  a  section  of  the  sewer  with  which  connec- 
tion is  to  be  made  and  replacing  the  same  with  a  section  having  a 
"V"  branch  attached  thereto. 

Sec.  2.  Every  person  violating  any  provision  of  this  ordinance 
shall  be  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall 
be  punished  by  a  fine  of  not  to  exceed  one  hundred  ($100)  dollars, 
and  in  case  such  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  in  the 
City  Prison  at  the  rate  of  one  (1)  day  for  every  two  ($2.00)  dol- 
lars of  the  fine  so  imposed  and  remaining  unpaid. 

Sec.  3.  Ordinance  No.  2003,  approved  August  12,  1899,  is  hereby 
repealed. 

Sec.  4.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(Passed  June  3,  1907.     Approved  June  14,  1907.     Vol.  7,  p.  202.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  247  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Declaring  and  Determining  the  General  Specifica- 
tions for,  and  Regulating  the  Construction  of  Private  or  Side 
Sewers  in  the  City  of  Oakland,  Providing  a  Penalty  for  Viola- 
tion of  the  Provisions  Hereof,  and  Repealing  Ordinance  No.  1752, 
Ordinance  No.  1354  and  Ordinance  No.  2592,  and  All  Ordinances 
or  Parts  of  Ordinances  in  Conflict  Herewith. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  The  general  specifications  for  the  construction  of 
private  or  side  sewers  in  the  City  of  Oakland  shall  be  and  are  here- 
by determined  to  be  as  follows: 

(a)  All  side  sewers  connecting  to  main  sewer  must  be  made 
with  a  "Y"  branch  when  the  size  of  the  main  sewer  is  less  than  12 
inches  in  diameter.  When  12  inches  in  diameter  or  greater,  a  piece 
not  more  than  1  foot  6  inches  in  length  must  be  tightly  fitted  to 


88  STREETS  AND   SIDEWALKS. 

opening  in  main  at  an  angle  not  greater  than  sixty  degrees  and 
heavily  cemented. 

(b)  The  ground  shall  be  excavated  in  open  trenches,  no  tunnel- 
ing to  be  allowed  except  by  special  permission  of  the  duly  author- 
ized agents  of  the  Superintendent  of  Streets  of  the  City  of  Oakland. 

(c)  Crosscuts  deep  enough  to  receive  the  sockets  of  pipes  shall 
be  cut  in  the  bottom  of  the  trench  or  trenches  so  that  the  pipe  will 
not  rest  on  the  sockets  or  collars. 

(d)  The  pipes  and  fittings  shall  be  designated  by  their  interior 
diameter.     They  shall  be  of  the  same  quality  of  vitrified  ironstone 
with   sockets  thoroughly  burned  and  free  from   cracks     or     other 
defects. 

(e)  The   pipes   and   fittings   shall   be   thoroughly  glazed   on   the 
exterior  and  interior  surfaces.    All  pipes,  before  being  laid,  shall  be 
examined   by   a    Plumbing   Inspector.     The    pipes   must   be   of   the 
proper  dimensions,  straight  and  free  from  any  cracks  or  other  de- 
fects and  all  lumps  and  scales  must  be  scraped  from   the  interior 
surfaces  before  the  pipe  is   brought  near  the   trench   by   the   con- 
tractor or  persons  employed  by  him. 

(f)  The  pipe  must  be  pressed  along  into  the  sockets  so  that  the 
spigot  end  will  be,  at  most,  one-fourth  inch  from  the  shoulder  of 
the    socket.     After    the    pipe    is    properly    on    grade    and    line,    the 
socket  of  the  preceding  pipe  must  be  filled  all  around  with  cement 
mortar   and   pressed  in   with   the   hand,   filling   the   cement  mortar 
flush  with  the  outside  of  the  socket  and  one  inch  on  the  body  of 
the  entering  pipe. 

(g)  As  soon  as  the  pipe  is  laid  and  cemented,  fine  earth,  gravel 
or  sand  must  be  pressed  under  the  sides  of  the  pipe  and  one-half 
way  up  the  sides  of  the  pipe  before  the  next  pipe  is  laid. 

(h)  After  the  pipe  is  in  place,  the  joint  on  the  inside  must  be 
scraped  with  a  circular  disk  or  swab  to  remove  any  surplus  cement 
and  to  smooth  the  interior  of  the  joints. 

(i)  Any  pipe  which  has  been  disturbed  after  the  cement  has  set 
must  be  taken  up  and  the  joints  cleaned  and  the  pipe  relaid  with 
new  cement  mortar  in  the  manner  provided  by  the  provisions  of 
this  ordinance. 

(j)  All  joints  on  said  ironstone  pipe  shall  be  made  with  the  best 
quality  of  fresh  Portland  cement,  properly  mixed  with  clean  sharp 
sand,  the  proportions  thereof  to  be  one  part  cement  and  two  parts 
sand,  subject  to  the  approval  of  the  Plumbing  Inspectors,  and  no 
Iump3r  cement  shall  be  used. 

(k)  The  diameter  of  the  pipe  from  the  seAver  in  the  street  to 
the  property  line  must  be  not  less  than  five  inches  in  diameter.  It 
must  have  a  trap  placed  under  the  sidewalk  as  near  as  practicable 
to  the  curb.  The  trap  must  be  provided  with  a  fresh  air  inlet  to 
the  house  side  of  the  water  seal  of  at  least  four  inches  in  diameter, 
leading  to  the  outer  air.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  sewer  con- 
tractor to  provide  a  suitable  iron  box  for  protecting  the  fresh  inlet 


STREETS  AND  SIDEWALKS,  89 

at  the  curbs,  when  ironstone  pipe  is  used.  When  cast  iron  pip<-  i- 
used  the  plumber  shall  provide  a  suitable  iron  covering. 

(1)  All  work  provided  for  by  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance 
must  be  done  in  a  skillful  and  workmanlike  manner  and  in  strict 
accordance  with  the  true  intent  and  meaning  of  the  specifications. 

(m)  The  sewer  must  be  laid  at  an  uniform  grade  throughout 
its  entire  length  and  in  as  straight  a  line  as  possible.  All  changes 
in  direction  must  be  made  with  curved  pipes,  and  all  connections 
with  "Y"  branches,  and  one-eighth  or  one-sixth  bends. 

Every  person  constructing  sewers  in  the  City  of  Oakland  must 
report  to  the  office  of  the  Health  Department  of  said  City  all  new 
sewers  and  each  new  sewer  in  course  of  construction  or  any  addi- 
tion or  additions  to  any  sewer  already  constructed. 

Sec.  2.  Every  person,  firm  or  corporation  violating  any  of  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misde- 
meanor and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  of 
not  less  than  ten  ($10)  dollars  and  not  exceeding  one  hundred 
($100)  dollars,  and  in  case  such  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprison- 
ment in  the  City  Prison  at  the  rate  of  one  (1)  day  for  every  two 
($2.00)  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  3.  Ordinance  No.  1752,  Ordinance  No.  1354,  Ordinance  No. 
2592,  and  all  other  ordinances  or  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict 
herewith  are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  4.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  July  16,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1825. 

An   Ordinance   Regulating   Shade  Trees   Upon  the   Streets  of  the 
City  of  Oakland. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  Every  owner,  lessee  or  tenant  of  property  having 
control  of  any  premises  abutting  upon  any  public  street,  lane  or 
alley  in  the  City  of  Oakland  shall  keep  all  shade  trees  located  upon 
said  premises  trimmed  of  all  branches  or  side  limbs  growing  over 
or  above  the  sidewalk  for  a  distance  of  ten  (10)  feet  above  said 
sidewalk,  and  all  shade  trees  located  outside  of  and  in  front  of  or 
along  the  side  of  said  premises  trimmed  as  aforesaid  for  a  distance 
of  twelve  (12)  feet  above  the  surface  of  the  street,  and  the  Super- 
intendent of  Streets  is  hereby  directed  to  see  that  the  provisions  of 
this  ordinance  are  strictly  enforced. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  violating  any  provisions  of  this  ordinance 
shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction 
thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  not  to  exceed  one  hundred 
($100)  dollars,  and  in  case  said  fine,  or  any  portion  thereof,  be  not 
paid,  then  the  person  or  persons  so  fined  may  be  imprisoned  in 
the  City  Prison  of  the  City  of  Oakland  at  the  rate  of  one  (1)  day 


90  STREETS  AND   SIDEWALKS. 

for  every  two  (2)  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed  and  remaining 
unpaid. 

Sec.  3.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  imme- 
diately upon  its  passage  and  approval. 

(Approved  Aug.  27,  1897.     Vol.  5,  p.  168.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  2378. 

Providing  for  Placing  Electrical  Wires  and  Conductors  Under- 
ground in  the  City  of  Oakland,  County  of  Alameda,  and  Provid- 
ing a  Penalty  for  Violation. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  (As  amended  Jan.  10,  1910,  by  Ordinance  No.  3017.) 
For  the  purpose  of  removing  poles  and  placing  wires  underground, 
the  following  districts  are  designated  as  underground  districts  and 
described  as  follows: 

Underground  District  No.  1. 

Bounded  as  follows:  Commencing  at  the  northwest  corner  of 
Washington  and  Eleventh  street,  and  thence  northerly  along  the 
west  side  of  Washington  street  to  the  north  side  of  Fourteenth 
street,  and  thence  along  the  north  side  of  Fourteenth  street  to  the 
center  line  of  Franklin  street;  thence  along  the  center  line  of 
Franklin  street  to  the  center  line  of  Eleventh  street,  and  thence 
along  the  center  line  of  Eleventh  street,  to  the  western  line  of 
Washington  street,  thence  northerly  to  the  point  of  beginning. 
Underground  District  No.  2. 

Bounded  as  follows:  Commencing  at  the  northwest  corner  of 
San  Pablo  avenue  and  Fourteenth  street,  thence  along  the  west 
side  of  San  Pablo  avenue  to  north  side  of  Seventeenth  street,  thence 
along  the  north  side  of  Seventeenth  street  to  east  side  of  Telegraph 
avenue,  thence  along  the  north  side  of  Seventeenth  street  to  east 
side  of  Broadway  street,  thence  along  the  east  side  of  Broadway 
street  to  the  north  side  of  Fourteenth  street,  thence  westerly  along 
the  north  side  of  Fourteenth  street  to  point  of  beginning. 
Underground  District  No.  3. 

Bounded  as  follows:  Commencing  at  the  intersection  of  the 
center  line  of  Eleventh  street  and  western  line  of  Washington 
street,  thence  along  the  center  line  of  Eleventh  street  to  the  east 
side  of  Broadway  street,  thence  along  the  east  side  of  Broadway 
street  to  the  southeast  corner  of  Broadway  and  Seventh  streets, 
thence  from  the  southeast  corner  of  Broadway  and  Seventh  streets 
along  the  south  side  of  Seventh  street  to  west  side  of  Washington 
street,  thence  along  the  west  side  of  Washington  street  to  the 
point  of  beginning. 

Underground  District  No.  4. 

Bounded  as  follows:  All  those  portions  of  the  following-de- 
scribed streets:  Franklin  street  from  the  south  property  line  of 


STREETS   AND   SIDEWALKS.  91 

Seventh  street  to  the  north  property  line  of  Fourteenth  street,  ex- 
cept such  portion  of  said  street  as  is  already  included  in  under- 
ground district  No.  1.  Seventh,  Eighth,  Ninth,  Tenth  and  Eleventh 
streets  from  the  west  line  of  Franklin  street  to  the  east  property 
line  of  Broadway;  except  that  portion  of  Eleventh  street  that  is 
already  included  in  underground  district  No.  1.  Twelfth  street 
from  the  east  line  of  Franklin  street  to  the  east  line  of  First  ave- 
nue and  Lakeside  boulevard,  from  the  north  line  of  Twelfth  street 
to  the  west  line  of  First  avenue.  Eleventh  street  and  Thirteenth 
street  from  the  east  line  of  Franklin  street  to  the  west  line  of 
Webster  street. 

Underground  District  No.  5. 

Bounded  as  follows:  All  those  portions  of  the  following  de- 
scribed streets:  Clay  street  from  the  south  line  of  Seventh  street 
to  the  southwesterly  property  line  of  San  Pablo  avenue;  Seventh, 
Eighth,  Ninth,  Tenth  and  Eleventh  streets  from  the  east  line  of 
Clay  street  to  the  west  line  of  Washington  street.  Twelfth,  Thir- 
teenth and  Fourteenth  streets  from  the  east  line  of  Jefferson  street 
to  the  west  line  of  Clay  street;  and  from  the  east  line  of  Clay 
street  to  the  west  line  of  Washington  street;  Fifteenth  street  and 
Sixteenth  street  from  the  east  line  of  Clay  street  to  the  south- 
westerly line  of  San  Pablo  avenue. 

Underground  District  No.  6. 

Bounded  as  follows:  All  those  portions  of  the  following  de- 
scribed streets:  San  Pablo  avenue,  Telegraph  avenue  and  Broad- 
way from  the  north  property  line  of  Seventeenth  street  to  the 
south  property  line  of  Twentieth  street;  Eighteenth  street  and 
Nineteenth  street  from  the  west  property  line  of  Telegraph  avenue 
to  the  northeasterly  line  of  San  Pablo  avenue. 
Underground  District  No.  7. 

Bounded  as  follows:  All  those  portions  of  the  following  de- 
scribed streets:  Broadway  and  Washington  streets  from  the  south 
line  of  Seventh  street  to  the  north  line  of  Third  street,  Fourth 
street,  Fifth  street  and  Sixth  street  from  the  east  line  of  Clay 
street  to  the  west  line  of  Washington  street  and  from  the  east  line 
of  Washington  street  to  the  west  line  of  Broadway,  and  from  the 
east  line  of  Broadway  to  the  west  line  of  Franklin  street. 

Sec.  2.  (As  amended  January  10,  1910,  by  Ordinance  No.  3017.) 
It  shall  be  unlawful  in  District  No.  1  from  and  after  July  24th,  1907, 
and  in  District  No.  2  from  and  after  November  1,  1908,  and  in 
District  No.  3,  from  and  after  November  1,  1909,  and  in  District 
No.  4.  from  and  after  April  1,  1910,  and  in  District  No.  5  from  and 
after  November  1,  1911,  and  in  District  No.  6,  from  and  after  No- 
vember 1,  1912,  for  any  electric  companies  or  any  corporation. 
partnership,  person  or  individual  to  erect,  maintain,  continue,  use, 
operate  or  employ  any  pole  or  overhead  wire,  overhead  cable  or 
device  over  or  upon  the  streets  or  alleys  in  said  respective  dis- 
tricts, by,  through,  over  or  by  means  of  which  electricity  is,  has 


92  STREETS  AND   SIDEWALKS. 

been  or  may  be  in  any  manner  transmitted,  conducted  or  conveyed 
for  the  purpose  of  electric  light,  heat,  power,  telegraph,  telephone, 
or  other  electric  service,  or  to  keep,  continue,  maintain,  use, 
operate  or  employ  any  such  pole  or  any  such  overhead  wire,  cable, 
device  or  apparatus  except  as  herein  provided,  and  all  such  poles, 
and  all  such  overhead  wires,  cables,  devices  and  apparatus  as  afore- 
said, shall  from  and  after  the  times  specified  be  deemed  and  be- 
come public  nuisances  except  such  as  are  herein  exempted  from 
the  provisions  of  this  ordinance. 

It  shall  be  unlawful  in  District  No.  7  from  and  after  November 
1,  1913,  for  any  corporation,  partnership,  firm,  person  or  individual 
owning  or  making  use  of  wires  for  the  transmission  of  signals  or 
intelligence  to  erect,  maintain,  continue,  use,  operate  or  employ 
any  pole,  overhead  wire,  overhead  cable  or  device  over  or  upon 
the  streets  in  said  District  No.  7  by,  through,  over  or  by  means  of 
which  signals  or  intelligence  is  transmitted.  Except  that,  such 
corporation,  partnership,  person  or  individual  may  employ  dis- 
tributing poles  with  their  wires,  upon  or  over  Fourth,  Fifth  and 
Sixth  streets  providing  drop  wires  do  not  cross  Broadway  or 
Washington  streets.  A  distributing  pole  is  hereby  defined  to  be  a 
pole  having  one  or  more  passageways  connecting  it  writh  an  under- 
ground conduit  and  said  pole  being  used  for  purposes  of  distribu- 
tion to  consumer's  premises  only  and  not  having  an  overhead  con- 
nection by  means  of  overhead  wires  with  any  other  pole  or  fixture. 

It  shall  be  unlawful  in  District  No.  7  from  and  after  November 
1,  1913,  for  any  corporation,  partnership,  person  or  individual  to 
erect,  maintain,  continue,  use,  operate  or  employ  any  pole  or  over- 
head wire,  cable  or  device  over  or  upon  the  streets  of  said  District 
No.  7,  by,  through  or  by  means  of  which  electricity  is  or  has  been 
or  may  be  transmitted,  conducted  or  conveyed  for  the  purpose  of 
electric  light,  heat  or  power.  Except  that  such  corporation,  part- 
nership, person  or  individual  may  employ  a  two-span  lead  with 
their  wires  over  or  upon  Fourth,  Fifth  or  Sixth  streets,  providing 
drop  wires  or  line  wires  do  not  cross  Broadway  or  Washington 
streets,  overhead.  A  two-span  lead  is  hereby  defined  to  be  a  lead 
of  three  poles,  one  of  which  has  connection  of  one  or  more  pas- 
sageways connecting  it  with  an  underground  conduit  system  or  has 
not  more  than  two  wires  connecting  said  lead  with  any  other  pole 
lead.  The  latter  part  of  the  above  definition  is  understood  as  an 
extension  of  the  general  meaning  of  the  term  "two-span  lead"  put 
in  only  to  apply  to  District  7. 

It  shall  be  unlawful  in  District  No.  7  from  and  after  November 
1,  1913,  for  any  corporation,  partnership,  person  or  individual  to 
keep,  continue,  maintain,  use,  operate  or  employ  any  such  pole  or 
any  such  overhead  wire,  cable,  device  or  apparatus  except  as  here- 
in provided,  and  all  such  poles,  and  all  such  overhead  wires,  cables, 
devices  and  apparatus  as  aforesaid,  shall  from  and  after  the  times 
specified  aforesaid  be  deemed  and  become  public  nuisances  except 
such  as  are  herein  exempted  from  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance. 


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Sec.  3.  Each  and  every  pole,  overhead  wire,  cable,  device  and 
apparatus,  as  aforesaid,  excepting  such  as  are  herein  exempted,  in 
said  city,  owned,  controlled,  operated,  employed  or  used  by  any 
and  all  said  electric  light,  heat,  power,  telegraph,  telephone  or 
electric  companies,  or  by  any  other  corporation,  copartnership  or 
individual,  for  any  of  the  aforesaid  purposes,  shall  be  taken  down 
and  removed  before  the  time  specified  aforesaid  for  each  of  the 
respective  districts  by  and  at  the  cost  and  expense  of  the  corpora- 
tion, company  or  individual  so  owning,  controlling,  operating,  em- 
ploying or  using  the  same. 

Sec.  4.  (As  amended  August  8,  1912,  by  Ordinance  No.  276  N.  S.) 
The  City  Council  shall  at  the  time  specified  aforesaid  for  each  of 
the  respective  districts,  proceed  to  at  once  take  down,  remove  and 
carry  away  any  and  all  such  poles,  overhead  wires,  devices  and  ap- 
paratus aforesaid,  as  may  not  have  been  previously  removed  by  the 
owners  or  operators  thereof,  as  required  by  the  provisions  of  this 
ordinance,  and  said  City  Council  is  hereby  expressly  given  full 
power  and  authority  to  use  and  employ  for  that  purpose  as  much 
force  as  may  be  necessary  to  effectually  carry  out  the  provisions 
of  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  5.  (As  amended  January  10,  1910,  by  Ordinance  No.  3017.) 
Any  corporation,  partnership  or  individual  who  shall  erect  or  con- 
struct, place  or  keep,  maintain,  continue,  employ,  operate  or  use 
in  any  manner  whatever  for  any  of  the  above-mentioned  purposes, 
any  such  pole,  or  overhead  wire  cable,  device  or  apparatus  afore- 
said excepting  such  as  are  herein  exempted,  after  the  time  speci- 
fied aforesaid  for  each  of  the  respective  districts  or  sections  of 
street,  or  who  shall  neglect  to  take  down  or  remove  according  to 
the  provisions  of  this  ordinance,  any  and  all  such  overhead  wires, 
fixtures  or  apparatus  as  aforesaid,  shall  be  guilty  of  a  misde- 
meanor, and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  fined  not  less  than 
fifty  dollars  ($50)  nor  more  than  two  hundred  dollars  ($200)  and 
in  case  said  fine  be  not  paid,  then  the  person  or  persons  so  fined 
may  be  imprisoned  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  each  two  dollars  of 
the  fine  imposed. 

After  the  dates  set  and  specified  in  this  ordinance,  each  thirty 
days  that  may  elapse,  with  failure  to  comply  shall  constitute  a 
separate  offense. 

Sec.  5y2.  (Added  January  10,  1910,  by  Ordinance  X...  3017.)  It 
shall  be  unlawful  from  and  after  the  passage  of  this  ordinance  for 
any  electric  company  or  any  corporation,  partnership,  person  or 
individual  to  erect  any  pole  or  poles  upon  the  streets  or  portions 
of  streets  included  in  future  underground  district  No.  4,  future 
underground  district  No.  5,  future  underground  district  No.  6  and 
future  underground  district  No.  7,  except  in  the  repair  or  main- 
tenance of  existing  lines. 

Sec.  6.  (As  amended  August  8,  1912,  by  Ordinance  No.  276  N.  S.) 
<  >\  erhead  wires  used  for  district  telegraph  and  messenger  service 


94  STREETS  AND   SIDEWALKS. 

are  exempted  from  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  and  said  last 
named  wires  so  used  shall  cross  streets  at  a  point  common  to  all 
the  different  services,  said  point  to  be  designated  by  the  City 
Council,  but  in  no  event  shall  poles  be  erected,  continued  or  main- 
tained therefor  in  said  districts  on  public  streets  in  the  City  of  Oak- 
land, at  times  and  in  manner  forbidden  by  this  ordinance,  as  incident 
to  the  use  of  other  wires  referred  to  in  this  ordinance.  In  cases 
requiring  the  temporary  use  of  wires  for  the  purpose  of  reporting 
conventions,  meetings  or  other  public  gatherings,  or  upon  occa- 
sions of  urgent  necessity,  permits  may  be  granted  without  dis- 
crimination to  any  company,  person  or  corporation,  by  the  City 
Council  to  erect  overhead  wires  for  a  period  not  exceeding  sixty 
(60)  days  in  each  case.  The  aforesaid  overhead  wrires  used  for 
district  telegraph  and  messenger  services,  temporary  wires  or 
urgent  necessity,  posts  used  for  the  support  of  lamps  exclusively 
and  such  terminal  or  distributing  poles,  wires  and  other  appliances 
as  may  be  necessary  for  the  maintenance  and  proper  operation  of 
underground  wires,  shall  be  erected  and  maintained  as  aforesaid, 
but  under  the  supervision  and  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  City  Coun- 
cil, and  are  exempt  from  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  7.  (As  amended  August  8,  1912,  by  Ordinance  No.  276  N. 
S.)  Beginning  November  1,  1913,  each  and  every  corporation, 
person,  partnership  or  individual  owning,  maintaining,  using  or 
employing  poles,  overhead  wires,  overhead  cables,  or  devices  or 
apparatus  over  or  upon  the  streets  of  the  city  through,  over  or 
by  means  of  which  electricity  is,  has  been  or  may  be  conveyed, 
conducted  or  transmitted  for  the  purpose  of  electric  light,  heat  or 
power,  telegraph  or  telephone  or  other  electric  service  is  hereby 
required  to  construct  each  year  sufficient  conduit,  so  that  they  may 
remove  two  miles  of  street  pole  lines  per  year,  and  is  hereby  re- 
quired to  remove  two  miles  of  street  pole  lines  per  year,  such  two 
miles  of  street  pole  lines  to  be  contiguous  to  the  then  existing 
underground  district  as  required  by  ordinance. 

The  different  sections  of  streets  so  contiguous  to  an  existing 
underground  district  which  will  satisfy  this  requirement  each  year 
must  be  specified,  by  the  City  Council,  and  when  said  different  sec- 
tions of  streets  are  so  specified  by  the  said  City  Council,  as  herein 
required,  the  same  shall  be  deemed  an  additional  underground  dis- 
trict to  those  provided  for  in  this  ordinance,  and  when  said  ad- 
ditional underground  district  is  so  specified  as  aforesaid,  no  poles, 
nor  overhead  wire  cables,  devices  or  apparatus  shall  be  maintained 
therein,  and  all  poles,  overhead  wire  cables,  devices  or  apparatus 
then  standing  and  maintained  therein  shall  be  taken  down  and  re- 
moved therefrom  within  one  year  from  the  date  specifying  said 
additional  underground  district. 

Sec.  8.  Electric  railways  are  hereby  expressly  exempted  from 
the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  in  so  far  as  it  effects  guard  wires, 
and  the  poles  and  wires  used  exclusively  for  the  transmission  of 
electric  power  for  said  railway  purposes. 


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Sec.  9.  Wires  of  a  continuous  lead,  crossing  said  districts  or 
parts  of  districts,  not  further  than  to  the  extent  of  the  width  of  a 
sini/ie  street,  are  hereby  exempted  from  the  provisions  of  this 
ordinance. 

Sec.  10.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  from 
and  after  its  final  passage. 

(Passed  July  17,  1905.     Approved  July  24,   1905.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1139. 

An  Ordinance  for  the  Protection  of  the  Alameda  Bridge,  so  Called. 
Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Sec.  1.  Xo  person  shall  ride  or  drive  any  horse,  mule,  or  animal 
drawing  any  vehicle,  or  otherwise,  along,  upon  or  across  the 
draw  of  what  is  known  and  denominated  as  the  Alameda  bridge, 
in  the  City  of  Oakland,  at  a  rate  of  speed  faster  than  a  walk. 

Sec.  2.  An  ordinance,  entitled  "An  Ordinance  for  the  Protection 
of  What  is  Known  and  Denominated  the  Alameda  Bridge,  Etc.," 
approved  July  10,  1871,  is  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  3.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  Section 
1  of  this  ordinance  is  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  convic- 
tion thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  not  to  exceed  one  hundred 
dollars,  and  in  case  such  fine  be  not  paid,  by  imprisonment  at  the 
rate  of  one  day  for  every  two  dollars  of  such  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  4.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately  upon  its 
approval. 

(Approved  May  IS,  1890.     Vol.  3,  p.  437.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1957. 

An  Ordinance  Forbidding  the  Exhibition  or  Offering  for  Sale  of 
Live  Animals  on  Sidewalks. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  firm  or  cor- 
poration to  keep,  exhibit,  or  offer  for  sale,  any  live  ducks,  geese, 
chickens  or  other  animals  of  any  kind  upon  any  sidewalk  within 
the  City  of  Oakland. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 
nance shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  convic- 
tion thereof  shall  be  fined  not  exceeding  one  hundred  ($100.00) 
dollars,  and  in  case  said  fine  be  not  paid  then  the  person  or  per- 
sons so  fined  may  be  imprisoned  in  the  City  Prison  of  the  City 
of  Oakland  at  the  rate  of  one  (1)  day  for  every  two  ($2.00)  dollars 
of  the  fine  so  imposed. 


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Sec.  3.     All  ordinances  and  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  here- 
with  are   hereby   repealed. 

Sec.  4.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  from  its  approval. 
(Approved  January  27,  1899.     Vol.  5,  p.  340.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1021. 

An  Ordinance  Prohibiting  the  Soliciting  of  Patronage  on  Railroad 

Trains,   Steamboats  or  Vehicles  Without  the   Consent  of     the 

Owners  Thereof  Within  the  Corporate  Limits    of    the  City    of 
Oakland. 

The  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland  do  Ordain  as  follows: 

Section  1.  No  person  shall  solicit  patronage  for  any  hotel, 
vehicle  or  other  business  upon  any  railroad  train,  steamboat  or 
vehicle  whatsoever  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  City  of  Oak- 
land, without  first  having  obtained  permission  in  writing  so  to  do 
from  the  owner,  charterer,  lessee,  or  managing  agent  of  such 
owner,  charterer  or  lessee  of  such  railroad  train,  steamboat  or  other 
vehicle. 

Sec.  2.  Anj'  person  violating  the  provisions  of  Section  1  of  this 
ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  con- 
viction thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  not  exceeding  one  hun- 
dred dollars,  or  by  imprisonment  not  exceeding  one  day  for  each 
two  dollars  of  the  fine  imposed. 

Sec.  3.  All  ordinances  and  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  here- 
with are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  4.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  from  and 
after  its  approval. 

(Approved   October   7,    1887.     Vol.   3,  p.   259.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1945. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  Runners  and  Soliciting  Agents  at  Railway 
Stations. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  while  soliciting 
or  endeavoring  to  secure  passengers,  or  freight,  or  other  custom 
for  any  hackney  carriage,  express  wagon  or  other  vehicle,  or  for 
any  hotel,  lodging  house  or  boarding  house,  to  be  on  any  railway 
depot  or  passenger  platform,  pavement  or  walk,  provided  for  the 
use  of  railroad  passengers,  or  between  such  platform,  pavement  or 
walk  and  any  railway  train  standing  in  front  of  said  depot,  or  be- 
tween any  raihvay  tracks  over  which  passengers  usually  pass  to 
or  from  such  train. 


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Sec.  2.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 
nance shall  be  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction  there- 
of, shall  be  fined  in  a  sum  not  to  exceed  one  hundred  ($100.00) 
dollars,  and  in  default  of  payment  of  said  fine  or  any  part  thereof, 
said  person  shall  be  imprisoned  in  the  City  Prison  at  the  rate  of 
one  (1)  day  for  each  two  ($2.00)  dollars  of  said  fine  remaining  un- 
paid. 

Sec.  3.  This  ordinance  shall  be  in  force  from  and  after  its  ap- 
proval. 

(Approved  Nov.  16,  1898.    Vol.  5.  p.  326.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  310  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Making  it  Unlawful  for  any  Person  to  Stand  Any 
Peddler's  Wagon  or  Push  Cart  Within  Three  Hundred  Feet  of 
Any  Entrance  to  Any  Public  Park  or  School  House  and  Provid- 
ing Penalty  for  Violation  Thereof. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  owning  or 
operating  any  peddler's  wagon  or  push  cart  to  permit  such  wagon 
or  push  cart  io  stand  within  three  hundred  (300)  feet  of  any  en- 
trance to  any  public  park  or  school  house,  for  the  purpose  of 
peddling  goods,  wares  or  merchandise  therefrom. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  violating  this  ordinance  shall  be  punished 
by  a  fine  not  exceeding  $100.00  or  by  imprisonment  in  the  City 
Prison  of  the  City  of  Oakland  not  exceeding  fifty  days. 

Sec.  3.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  August  28,   1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1298. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  Traffic  and  Sales  in  the  Streets  and 
Highways  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  Preventing  Such  Traffic  and 
Sales  from  Endangering  the  Public  Comfort  and  Safety. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  is  hereby  determined  and  ordained  that  it  is  neces- 
sary to  regulate  traffic  and  sales  in  the  streets  and  highways 
of  the  City  of  Oakland,  and  that  in  order  to  properly  regulate  the 
same,  to  secure  the  public  safety  and  comfort,  it  is  necessary  that 
such  trade  and  traffic  in  streets  and  highways  be  regulated  in  ac- 
cordance with  the  terms  and  provisions  contained  in  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  2.  It  is  hereby  declared  to  be  unlawful  for  any  person  at 
any  place  in  any  of  the  streets  or  highways  of  the  City  of  Oakland 
and  included  in  the  territory  described  in  this  section,  to  traffic  in, 
vnid  or  sell,  or  attempt  or  offer  to  traffic  in.  vend  or  sell  any 


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goods,  wares,  merchandise,  meats,  vegetables,  fruits,  berries,  pro- 
duce or  any  article  of  household,  family  or  domestic  supplies;  and 
every  such  act  at  any  such  place,  whether  of  so  trafficking,  vend- 
ing or  selling,  or  of  attempting  or  offering  to  so  traffic,  vend  or 
sell  such  property,  or  any  thereof,  is  hereby  declared  to  be  unlaw- 
ful, but  the  sale,  vending  or  trafficking,  or  the  offer  to  sell,  vend  or 
traffic  in  any  of  said  personal  property  by  .a  person  at  his  fixed 
place  of  business,  conducted  in  a  building  or  store  lawfully  occu- 
pied by  him  and  fronting  or  abutting  upon  any  street  or  highway 
within  said  territory,  is  not  and  shall  not  be  construed  to  be  un- 
lawful hereunder. 

The  territory  above  referred  to  in  this  section  is  bounded  and 
particularly  described  as  follows: 

Commencing  at  a  point  formed  by  the  intersection  of  the  north- 
erly projection  of  the  eastern  line  of  Clay  street,  with  the  northern 
line  of  Fourteenth  street  in  said  City  of  Oakland,  and  running 
thence  easterly  along  the  northern  line  of  Fourteenth  street  to  its 
intersection  with  the  eastern  line  of  Franklin  street;  thence  south- 
erly along  the  eastern  line  of  Franklin  street  to  its  intersection 
with  the  northern  line  of  Sixth  street;  thence  westerly  along  the 
northern  line  of  Sixth  street  to  its  intersection  with  the  eastern 
line  of  Clay  street,  and  thence  northerly  along  the  eastern  line  of 
Clay  street  and  its  northerly  projection  to  the  intersection  thereof 
with  the  northern  line  of  Fourteenth  street. 

Sec.  3.  Nothing  herein  contained  shall  be  construed  as  prevent- 
ing or  making  unlawful  the  prompt  delivery  in  good  faith  of  any 
of  said  personal  property  to  or  at  any  such  fixed  place  of  busi- 
ness (so  situated  and  conducted  in  such  building  or  store  within 
said  territory)  in  any  case  where  such  personal  property,  so  being 
delivered,  is  actually  and  in  good  faith  consigned  goods,  or  has 
actually  and  in  good  faith  been  theretofore  purchased  at  a  place 
outside  of  said  territory  by  such  lawful  occupant  of  such  fixed 
place  of  .business,  actually  doing  business  therein,  and  said  prop- 
erty is  in  either  such  case  then  being  delivered  to  him  thereat. 

Sec.  4.  The  word  "person"  as  used  in  this  ordinance  shall  in- 
clude partnerships,  associations,  firms,  companies  and  corporations 
as  well  as  natural  persons. 

Sec.  5.  Every  person  who  shall  violate  any  of  the  provisions  of 
this  ordinance  shall  be  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  convic- 
tion thereof  shall  be  subjected  to  and  shall  pay  a  fine  not  exceed- 
ing one  hundred  dollars,  and  in  case  the  fine  imposed  be  not  paid, 
such  person  shall  be  imprisoned  in  the  City  Prison  of  the  City  of 
Oakland  at  the  rate  of  one  dollar  per  day  until  the  fine  so  imposed 
be  satisfied. 

Sec.  6.  All  ordinances  and  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  here- 
with are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  7.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  from  and  after  its  ap- 
proval. 

(Approved  July  11,  1891.     Vol.  3,  p.  654.) 


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ORDINANCE  NO.  281  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Prohibiting  the  Defrauding  of  Persons  Owning  or 
Operating  Automobiles,  Cabs,  Hacks  or  Hackney  Carriages  and 
Providing  a  Penalty  for  Violation  Thereof,  and  Repealing  Ordi- 
nance No.  2605  and  All  Other  Ordinances  or  Parts  of  Ordinances 
in  Conflict  Herewith. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  is  hereby  declared  unlawful  for  any  person  to 
enter  any  automobile,  cab,  hack  or  hackney  carriage  as  a  passenger 
and  obtain  a  ride  or  passage  therein,  and  to  thereafter  depart  from 
such  automobile,  cab,  hack,  or  hackney  carriage  without  paying  to 
the  person  operating  or  owning  the  same  the  fare  or  fee  for  such 
passage  or  ride  with  the  intent  to  defraud  and  cheat  the  person 
operating  or  owning  said  automobile,  cab,  hack,  or  hackney  car- 
riage of  the  lawful  fee  or  charge  for  such  passage  or  ride. 

Sec.  2.  Ordinance  No.  2605  and  all  ordinances  or  parts  of  ordi- 
nances in  conflict  herewith  are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  3.  Any  person  violating  this  ordinance  -shall  be  deemed 
guilty  of  a  misdemeanor  and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  fined 
in  a  sum  not  less  than  twenty-five  dollars  ($25.00)  nor  more  than 
two  hundred  and  fifty  dollars  ($250.00),  and  in  case  such  fine  be 
not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  every 
two  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  4.     This  ordinance  shali  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  August  8,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  3125. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  Traffic  and  the  Care  of  Vehicles     and 
Horses  on  and  Over  Any  of  the  Streets  of  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  For  the  purpose  of  this  ordinance  the  word  Vehicle 
shall  be  held  to  include  saddle  horses  with  their  riders,  horses 
hitched  to  vehicles,  led  horses,  automobiles,  motor  vehicles  of  all 
kinds  and  everything  on  wheels  except  street  cars  or  interurban 
cars  and  except  also  children's  tricycles,  invalid  chairs  and  baby 
carriages. 

Sec.  2.  The  word  Horse  shall  be  held  to  include  any  animal 
used  as  motive  power  for  any  vehicle. 

Sec.  3.  The  word  Sidewalk  shall  be  held  to  include  the  space 
between  the  property  line  and  the  outer  edge  of  the  curb  as  located 
by  ordinance  of  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Sec.  4.  The  word  Driver  shall  be  held  to  mean  the  rider  or 
driver  of  a  horse,  the  rider  of  a  wheel  or  motorcycle  and  the  opera- 
tnr  of  a  motor  vehicle,  automobile  or  car. 

Sec.  5.  District  No.  1  shall  embrace  the  following  streets: 
l!n  >adway  and  Washington  streets  from  the  southern  line  of 


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Seventh  street  to  the  northern  line  of  Fifteenth  street  extended, 
San  Pablo  avenue  from  the  northern  line  of  Fifteenth  street  to 
Fourteenth  street,  Seventh,  Eighth,  Twelfth,  Thirteenth,  Four- 
teenth and  Fifteenth  streets  from  the  western  line  of  Washington 
street  to  the  eastern  line  of  Broadway. 

Sec.  6.  District  No.  2  shall  include  all  that  territory  bounded 
by  the  following  lines:  The  south  line  of  Third  street  from  the 
east  side  of  Harrison  street  to  the  west  line  of  Jefferson  street, 
the  west  line  of  Jefferson  street  to  the  south  line  of  Sixth  street, 
the  south  line  of  Sixth  street  to  the  west  line  of  Market  street,  the 
west  line  of  Market  street  to  the  north  line  of  Twenty-second 
street,  the  north  line  of  Twenty-second  street  to  the  east  line  of 
Franklin  street,  the  east  line  of  Franklin  street  to  the  north  line 
of  Fourteenth  street,  the  north  line  of  Fourteenth  street  to  the  east 
line  of  Webster  street,  the  east  line  of  Webster  street  to  the  north 
line  of  Twelfth  street,  north  line  of  Twelfth  street  to  the  east 
line  of  Failon  street,  east  line  of  P'allon  street  to  south  line  of 
Twelfth  street,  the  south  line  of  Twelfth  street  to  the  east  line  of 
Harrison  street  and  the  east  line  of  Harrison  street  to  the  south 
line  of  Third  street  and  point  of  commencement. 

Sec.  7.  Every  vehicle  except  when  overtaking  and  passing  an- 
other vehicle  shall  keep  to  the  right  and  shall  travel  on  the  right 
hand  side  of  the  street  and  as  near  the  curb  as  possible. 

Sec.  8.  Every  vehicle  overtaking  and  passing  another  vehicle 
going  in  the  same  direction  shall  turn  to  the  left,  and  the  vehicle 
so  overtaken  upon  being  signalled  or  requested  to  do  so  shall  give 
way  to  the  right. 

Sec.  9.  The  driver  of  any  vehicle  wishing  to  stop  or  change  his 
course  shall  before  doing  so  signify  such  intention  to  those  in  the 
rear  by  a  plainly  visible  or  audible  signal. 

Sec.  10.  Every  vehicle  turning  to  the  right  into  another  street 
shall  keep  as  near  to  the  right  hand  curb  as  possible  and  every 
such  vehicle  turning  to  the  right  shall  have  the  right  of  way  over 
vehicles  traveling  in  the  direction  to  which  such  vehicle  is  turning. 

Sec.  11.  Every  vehicle  turning  to  the  left  into  another  street 
shall  keep  to  the  right  of  the  center  line  of  the  intersection  of  such 
streets,  and  such  vehicle  turning  shall  give  the  right  of  way  to 
vehicles  traveling  in  the  direction  to  which  such  vehicle  is  turning. 

Sec.  12.  Except  as  hereinafter  provided  all  vehicles  traveling  on 
streets  running  in  a  general  northerly  and  southerly  direction 
shall  have  the  right  of  way  over  all  vehicles  traveling  in  a  general 
easterly  and  westerly  direction  and  all  vehicles  traveling  on  streets 
running  in  a  general  easterly  and  westerly  direction  shall  give  way 
to  the  vehicles  first  named. 

Sec.  13.  The  apparatus  and  all  vehicles  of  the  Fire  Department, 
all  vehicles  of  the  Police  Department,  all  vehicles  carrying  United 
States  Mail,  all  ambulances  and  other  vehicles  carrying  sick  or  in- 
jured persons,  and  all  emergency  repair  wagons  shall  have  the 


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right  of  way  over  all  other  vehicles  and  through  all  processions, 
and  shall  be  exempt  from  provisions  of  Section  24  of  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  14.  Upon  the  approach  of  any  of  the  apparatus  of  the  Fire 
Department  when  a  signal  gong  is  being  sounded  every  street  car 
within  100  feet  shall  immediately  stop  and  every  vehicle  shall  im- 
mediately move  to  a  position  as  near  the  right  hand  curb  as  pos- 
sible and  remain  there  until  such  apparatus  or  vehicle  has  passed. 

Sec.  15.  Xo  vehicle  shall  be  left  standing  nor  any  horse  left 
hitched  within  15  feet  of  any  fire  hydrant  for  any  period  of  time 
whatever. 

Sec.  16.  Within  the  district  designated  as  District  No.  1  no 
vehicle  shall  be  left  backed  up  to  the  curb  except  while  such 
vehicle  is  being  actually  loaded  or  unloaded,  and  then  only  when 
the  horse  or  horses  are  swung  around  at  right  angles  to  the  vehicle 
and  facing  in  the  direction  in  which  traffic  is  moving  on  the  side 
of  the  street  on  which  the  vehicle  is  standing.  The  time  allowed 
for  loading  and  unloading  within  the  limits  of  this  district  except 
in  cases  of  emergency  shall  in  no  case  exceed  15  minutes. 

Sec.  17.  Xo  vehicle  shall  remain  backed  up  to  the  curb  except 
while  being  actually  loaded  or  unloaded  on  any  of  the  streets  of 
the  City  of  Oakland. 

Sec.  18.  Xo  vehicle  shall  be  left  standing  with  its  left  side  next 
to  the  curb  within  the  limits  of  District  No.  2. 

Sec.  19.  Xo  vehicle  shall  be  driven  over  any  crossing  or  inter- 
section of  streets  at  a  greater  rate  of  speed  than  6  miles  an  hour 
within  the  limits  of  District  No.  2,  and  all  vehicles  must  at  all  times 
be  handled  with  due  regard  for  the  conditions  of  traffic  at  the  time 
and  place,  and  the  safety  of  pedestrians,  and  all  vehicles  of  what- 
ever description  shall  be  subject  to  the  orders  of  the  police  officer 
on  duty  in  that  vicinity. 

Sec.  20.  Except  in  cases  of  emergency  or  when  ordered  to  do  so 
by  a  police  officer  no  vehicle  shall  stop  in  any  street  except  close 
to  the  right  hand  curb,  and  then  not  within  20  feet  of  the  line  of 
inter-section  of  any  cross  street. 

Sec.  21.  Xo  vehicle  shall  be  ridden  or  driven  on  or  across  any 
sidewalk  in  the  City  of  Oakland.  Provided,  however,  that  wagons 
loaded  with  building  materials  may  be  driven  over  sidewalks  where 
the  same  have  been  properly  protected  from  breakage  by  a  cover- 
ing of  planks  securely  fastened,  and  provided  further  that  this 
provision  does  not  refer  to  regular  driveways  across  sidewalks. 

Sec.  22.  No  vehicle  shall  be  driven  within  4  feet  of  the  running 
board  or  lower  step  of  any  street  car  or  interurban  car  that  may 
have  stopped  to  take  on  or  discharge  passengers. 

Sec.  23.  No  horse-drawn  vehicle,  or  saddle  horse  shall  be  driven 
or  ridden  at  a  greater  rate  of  speed  than  4  miles  an  hour  over  any 
of  the  public  bridges  within  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Sec.  24.  No  vehicle  shall  be  allowed  to  be  driven  or  run  over 
any  of  the  streets  in  the  district  designated  as  District  No.  2  at  a 
greater  rate  of  speed  than  10  miles  an  hour  and  on  crossings  as 


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per  Section  19  of  this  ordinance.  In  all  other  parts  of  the  City  of 
Oakland  no  vehicle  or  car  shall  be  allowed  to  be  driven  or  run  at 
a  greater  rate  of  speed  than  18  miles  an  hour. 

The  provisions  of  this  section  shall  not  apply  to  vehicles  of 
regular  physicians  who  display  on  such  vehicle  a  distinguishing 
mark  plainly  visible  from  both  front  and  rear. 

Sec.  25.  No  horse  or  vehicle  shall  be  left  standing  on  any  street 
in  the  district  designated  as  District  No.  1  for  a  greater  period  of 
time  than  30  minutes  unless  such  horse  or  vehicle  is  in  the  im- 
mediate care  of  some  person. 

Sec.  26.  Between  the  hours  of  8  o'clock  a.  m.  and  6  o'clock 
p.  m.  of  any  day  within  the  district  designated  as  District  No.  1, 
it  shall  be  unlawful  to  drive  2  or  more  freight  vehicles  hitched  to- 
gether tandem,  or  any  freight  vehicle  drawn  by  more  than  4 
horses,  or  any  hay  wagon  or  oil  wagon  or  any  freight  vehicle  the 
total  length  of  which  together  with  its  load  shall  exceed  24  feet,  or 
the  total  width  of  which  shall  exceed  8  feet,  or  any  vehicle  filled 
with  earth  unless  such  earth  has  been  taken  from  some  excavation 
within  said  District  No.  1,  in  which  case  such  vehicle  must  at  the 
first  opportunity  leave  said  District  No.  1  and  proceed  to  its 
destination  by  some  other  route.  The  provisions  'of  this  section 
shall  not  apply  to  vehicles  transporting  materials  to  be  used  in  the 
construction  or  repair  of  buildings  within  said  District  No.  1. 

(Note — Sec.  27,  as  amended.) 

"Sec.  27.  Between  the  hours  of  10  o'clock  a.  m.  and  6  o'clock 
p.  m.  of  any  day  within  the  district  designated  as  District  No.  1, 
no  vehicle  used  for  the  collection  or  transportation  of  garbage, 
swill  or  other  refuse  or  objectionable  matter  shall  be  driven  or 
allowed  to  stand  on  any  street  in  said  District  No.  1." 

(Amendment  approved  Oct.  28,  1910.)     (Ord.  No.  3171.) 

Sec.  28.  No  horse  shall  be  left  unattended  on  any  street  in  the 
City  of  Oakland  unless  securely  hitched  by  a  rope,  strap  or  chain 
attached  to  its  neck  or  bridle  and  to  a  post  or  other  suitable  fas- 
tening at  the  curb,  or  by  a  rope,  strap  or  chain  attached  to  its 
bridle  and  to  a  suitable  weight  of  not  less  than  20  pounds  or  in 
case  of  one  or  two  horses  being  harnessed  to  a  wagon  fitted  with 
a  suitable  brake,  the  horses  may  be  backed,  the  brake  set  and  the 
lines  or  reins  so  fastened  that  the  wagon  can  not  be  drawn  for- 
ward by  the  horse  or  horses  except  by  means  of  the  lines  or  reins. 

Sec.  29.  No  horse  shall  be  hitched  on  any  street  in  the  City  of 
Oakland  to  any  shade  or  ornamental  tree,  or  in  such  a  manner 
that  any  damage  may  be  done  to  any  such  tree,  or  to  any  grass 
plot  or  other  improvement  located  in  the  space  between  the  curb 
and  sidewalk. 

Sec.  30.  No  horse  shall  be  fed  upon  any  of  the  streets  of  the 
City  of  Oakland  except  by  means  of  a  feed  bag  fastened  upon  the 
head  of  such  horse. 

Sec.  31.  No  vehicle  used  for  the  transportation  of  freight,  bag- 
gage or  merchandise  shall  be  allowed  to  stand  on  any  of  the  streets 


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in  the  district  designated  as  District  No.  1  except  when  actually 
loading  or  unloading,  and  the  time  allowed  for  loading  or  unload- 
ing within  the  limits  of  this  district  shall  not,  except  in  cases  of 
emergency,  exceed  15  minutes. 

Sec.  32.  Xo  person  shall  ride  or  drive  any  dangerous  or  un- 
broken or  partially  broken  horse,  or  use  the  street  for  the  purpose 
of  breaking  any  horse  on  any  of  the  streets  in  the  district  desig- 
nated as  District  No.  2. 

Sec.  33.  Xo  person  shall  ride  or  drive  any  horse,  bicycle  or 
vehicle  over  or  across  any  pavement  newly  laid,  across  or  around 
which  there  has  been  placed  a  barrier,  or  at  or  near  which  there 
is  a  person  or  a  sign  warning  persons  against  riding  or  driving  over 
such  pavement,  or  a  sign  stating  that  the  street  is  closed.  The 
provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  not  apply  to  the  contractor  or 
his  employees  actually  engaged  in  the  laying  of  such  pavement. 

Sec.  34.  No  person  shall  drive  or  propel,  or  stop  any  horse  or 
vehicle  on  any  street  in  the  City  of  Oakland  over  which  are 
operated  any  street  cars  or  interurban  cars  in  such  a  manner  as  to 
unnecessarily  hinder  or  delay  the  operation  of  such  cars,  provided 
however,  the  vehicles  of  the  Police  and  Fire  Department  and 
ambulances  shall  have  the  right  of  way  when  responding  to  call. 

Sec.  35.  Xo  automobile  or  other  motor  vehicle  shall  be  left  un- 
attended on  any  street  in  the  City  of  Oakland  while  any  part  of  its 
machinery  is  running. 

Sec.  36.  No  person  under  the  age  of  14  years  shall  be  allowed  to 
be  in  charge  as  driver  of  any  vehicle  except  a  bicycle  on  any  of 
the  streets  in  district  designated  as  District  No.  2. 

Sec.  37.  Xo  person  shall  obstruct  or  hinder  or  ride  or  drive  any 
vehicle  through  any  civil,  military,  or  funeral  procession,  and  the 
disposition  and  handling  of  all  horses,  vehicles  and  cars  on  any 
streets  over  which  any  such  procession  wishes  to  pass  shall  be 
entirely  subject  to  the  orders  of  the  police  officers  on  duty  at  the 
time  and  place. 

Sec.  38.  Xo  person  shall  ride  or  attempt  to  ride  on  the  rear  end 
of  any  vehicle  without  the  permission  of  the  driver  of  such  vehicle. 
Sec.  39.  Xo  automobile,  motor  vehicle  or  bicycle  shall  be  ridden, 
driven  or  operated  over  any  of  the  streets  of  the  City  of  Oakland 
unless  such  automobile,  motorcycle  or  bicycle  is  equipped  with  a 
suitable  horn  or  gong  or  other  signal  in  good  working  order,  and 
such  signal  must  be  sounded  to  give  warning  to  pedestrians  and 
the  riders  and  drivers  of  other  vehicles  and  to  persons  entering  or 
alighting  from  street  cars,  of  the  approach  of  such  automobile, 
motor  vehicle  or  bicycle  and  such  warning  signal  shall  in  no  case 
be  given  except  when  necessary.  The  provisions  of  this  section 
shall  not  apply  to  children's  tricycles  and  invalid  chairs. 

Sec.  40.  No  automobile  or  motor  vehicle  shall  be  allowed  to  be 
on  any  street  in  the  City  of  Oakland  during  the  period  of  time 
from  one  hour  after  sunset  to  one  hour  before  sunrise  of  the  fol- 
lowing day  unless  such  automobile  or  motor  vehicle  shall  display 


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either,  one  light  on  the  left  hand  side  showing  white  in  the  direc- 
tion in  which  such  automobile  or  motor  vehicle  is  facing,  and  red 
in  the  reverse  direction  or  by  having  two  lights  attached,  one  in 
front  showing  white  in  the  direction  in  which  the  automobile  or 
motor  vehicle  is  facing,  and  one  in  the  rear  showing  red  in  the 
reverse  direction  or  toward  the  rear. 

Sec.  41.  No  bicycle,  tricycle  or  horse-drawn  vehicle  shall  be  al- 
lowed on  any  street  in  the  City  of  Oakland  during  the  period  of 
time  between  one  hour  after  sunset  and  one  hour  before  sunrise 
of  the  following  day,  unless  such  vehicle  shall  display  a  light  or 
lights  plainly  visible  in  either  direction. 

Sec.  42.  (As  amended  July  23,  1912,  by  Ordinance  No.  255  N.  S.) 
No  vehicle  used  for  the  purpose  of  carrying  passengers  for  hire 
shall  be  allowed  to  stand  in  or  upon  any  street  in  the  district 
designated  as  District  No.  1  unless  the  owner  or  operator  of  such 
vehicle  shall  have  first  secured  a  permit  in  writing  from  the  Coun- 
cil of  the  City  of  Oakland,  and  such  permit  shall  be  shown  on  de- 
mand to  any  police  officer,  and  the  operation,  and  the  location  of 
the  stands  of  such  vehicles  shall  be  in  accordance  with  such  rules 
and  regulations  as  the  said  Council  shall  adopt;  provided,  that  such 
permit  shall  in  no  wise  exempt  the  driver  or  owner  of  such  vehicle 
from  taking  out  the  usual  license  otherwise  provided  for. 

Sec.  43.  No  vehicle  used  for  the  purpose  of  vending  merchan- 
dise, meats,  fruits,  vegetables,  or  confectionery,  or  other  vehicle 
commonly  known  as  a  peddler's  cart  or  wagon,  shall  be  allowed  to 
stand  on  any  stieet  or  sidewalk. 

Sec.  44.  No  vehicle  used  for  the  transportation  of  crude  oil  or 
any  of  its  products  in  tanks  shall  be  allowed  in  or  upon  any  of  the 
streets  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  unless  such  vehicles  are  provided 
with  drip  pans  under  the  faucets  of  such  tanks  to  prevent  the 
leakage  of  the  contents  of  the  tank  upon  the  street,  and  such  tanks 
must  be  in  all  cases  so  arranged  and  handled  that  no  leakage  of  any 
kind  can  occur. 

Sec.  45.  No  vehicle  used  for  the  purpose  of  carrying  sand, 
gravel,  earth,  rock  or  any  other  loose  or  liquid  substance  liable  to 
sift  or  spill  out  shall  be  allowed  on  any  of  the  streets  of  the  City 
of  Oakland  unless  the  same  is  made  tight  and  so  constructed  as  to 
prevent  the  sifting  or  spilling  of  any  of  its  contents  upon  the 
street  over  which  it  is  passing. 

Sec.  46.  No  person  shall  act  as  driver  or  be  in  charge  of,  while 
in  motion,  more  than  two  vehicles  on  any  of  the  streets  of  the 
City  of  Oakland,  provided  however,  that  between  the  hours  of  5 
p.  m.  and  8  a.  m.  of  the  following  day,  one  driver  may  be  in  charge 
of  more  than  two  vehicles  passing  over  the  streets  in  going  to 
and  from  the  stables  where  such  vehicles  are  kept. 

Sec.  47.  All  ordinances  and  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  here- 
with are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  48.  Every  person  violating  any  provisions  of  this  ordinance 
is  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be 


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punished  by  a  fine  not  to  exceed  one  hundred  dollars;  and  in  case 
said  fine  be  not  paid,  by  imprisonment  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for 
every  two  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  49.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately  upon  its 
approval. 

(Approved  August  24,  1910.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  2649. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  and  Fixing  the  Maximum  Rates  of  Fares 
to  be  Charged  for  Transportation  of  Passengers  by  Automobile, 
Cabs,  Hacks  or  Hackney  Carriages  in  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  The  following  schedule  of  maximum  rates  of  fare  to 
be  charged  ar.d  collected  by  the  owner  and  driver  of  any  cab,  hack, 
or  hackney  carriage  used  for  the  transportation  of  passengers 
within  the  City  of  Oakland,  is  hereby  fixed,  to-wit: 

Schedule  No.  1. — From  the  intersection  of  Twelfth  street  and 
Broadway  or  within  five  blocks  from  said  intersection  (which  is 
hereby  designated  as  the  initial  point)  to  any  portion  of  the  city 
that  is  bounded  by  First  street,  Adeline  street,  Twenty-fourth 
street,  and  western  boundary  of  Lake  Merritt,  the  rate  of  fare  for 
one  or  two  passengers  shall  not  exceed  $1.00;  for  each  additional 
passenger,  $0.50. 

Schedule  No.  2. — From  said  initial  point  to  any  portion  of  the 
city  bounded  by  the  exterior  boundary  lines  of  "Schedule  No.  1" 
and  Thirtieth  street  and  its  extension  to  Lake  Merritt,  Western 
and  Southern  Limits  of  the  city,  the  rate  of  fare  for  one  passen- 
ger shall  not  exceed  $1.00;  for  each  additional  passenger,  $0.50. 

Schedule  No.  3. — From  said  initial  point  to  any  portion  of  the 
city  bounded  by  the  exterior  northern  boundary  line  of  "Schedule 
No.  2"  and  the  north  line  of  Fortieth  street  and  its  extension 
easterly,  the  rate  of  fare  for  one  or  two  passengers  shall  not  ex- 
ceed $1.50;  for  each  additional  passenger,  $0.50. 

Schedule  No.  4. — From  said  initial  point  to  Thirteenth  avenue  or 
Eighteenth  street  the  rate  of  fare  for  one  passenger  shall  not  ex- 
ceed $1.00;  for  each  additional  passenger,  $0.50. 

Schedule  No.  5. — From  said  initial  point  to  Twenty-third  avenue, 
or  East  Twenty-eighth  street  to  Fourteenth  avenue,  east  of  Four- 
teenth avenue  to  Twenty-second  street,  the  rate  of  fare  for  one  or 
two  passngers  shall  not  exceed  $2.00;  each  additional  passenger, 
$0.50. 

Schedule  No.  6.— From  said  initial  point  to  eastern  or  southern 
boundary  line  of  the  city,  the  rate  of  fare  shall  not  exceed  for  one 
or  two  passengers,  $2.50;  for  each  additional  passenger,  $0.50. 

Schedule  No.  7. — From  said  initial  point  to  north  or  northeastern 
boundaries  of  the  city,  the  rate  of  fare  for  one  passenger  shall  not 
exceed  $3.00;  for  each  additional  passenger,  $0.50. 


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Schedule  No.  8. — From  said  initial  point  to  Fifty-fifth  street,  in- 
chiding  Country  Club,  Idora  Park,  Golden  Gate  and  Oakland  Pier, 
the  rate  of  fare  for  one  or  two  passengers  shall  not  exceed  $2.50; 
for  each  additional  passenger,  $0.50. 

Schedule  No.  9. — From  said  initial  point  to  any  portion  of  the 
city  north  of  Fifty-fifth  street,  the  rate  of  fare  for  one  or  two  pas- 
sengers shall  not  exceed  $3.00;  for  each  additional  passenger,  $0.50. 

Schedule  No.  10.— From  Sixteenth  street  depot  to  initial  point, 
the  rate  of  i'are  for  one  or  two  passengers  shall  not  exceed  $1.50; 
for  each  additional  passenger,  $0.50. 

Schedule  No.  11. — For  each  passenger  to  or  from  the  easterly 
limits  of  Oakland,  and  the  westerly  limits  of  Oakland,  and  from 
the  easterly  limits  of  said  city  to  the  northerly  limits  of  said  city 
by  crossing  Twelfth  street  dam  or  that  portion  of  the  city  be- 
tween Pleasant  Valley  avenue  and  Lake  Shore  avenue,  an  ad- 
ditional fare  may  be  charged  as  specified  from  said  initial  point. 

Schedule  No.  12. — For  weddings,  parties,  balls  and  theaters  to 
and  return,  double  fare  shall  be  charged  as  specified  from  said 
initial  point. 

Schedule  No.  13. — For  waiting  20  minutes,  $0.50;  for  waiting 
over  20  minutes  at  the  rate  of  $1.50  per  hour. 

Schedule  No.  14. — The  rate  of  fare  for  hacks,  cabs  or  hackney 
carriages  by  the  hour  shall  not  exceed  for  the  first  hour  $2.00;  for 
each  and  every  hour  thereafter,  $1.50. 

Sec.  2.  No  extra  charge  to  any  passenger  shall  be  made  for  hand 
baggage. 

Sec.  3.  The  rate  of  fare  to  be  charged  and  collected  by  any 
person  owning  or  operating  any  automobile,  used  for  conveying 
passengers  for  hire  shall  be  as  follows: 

For  any  automobile  or  limousine  automobile  having  seating  ca- 
pacity for  seven  or  more  passengers  the  maximum  rate  of  fare 
shall  not  exceed 

15  minutes  or  less  $1.50 

30  minutes  2.50 

45  minutes  4.00 

Per  hour 5.00 

For  any  automobile  or  limousine  automobile  having  a  seating  ca- 
pacity for  five  or  six  passengers  and  less  number,  the  rate  of  fare 
shall  not  exceed  for 

15  minutes  or  less  $1.00 

•      20  minutes  2.00 

45  minutes  3.00 

Per  hour  4.00 

Every  driver  of  any  hackney  carriage,  coach,  hack  or  cab  and  for 
hire  and  every  person  operating  or  owning  any  automobile  used 
for  hire  shall  at  all  times  have  conspicuously  posted  within  the 


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carriage,  coach,  hack,  cab  and  automobile  of  which  lie  may  have 
charge,  in  such  position  as  to  be  easily  read,  the  number  of  such 
carriage,  hack,  coach,  cab  or  automobile,  and  also  a  printed  sche- 
dule printed  in  plain  Roman  letters  and  Arabic  numerals,  desig- 
nating and  showing  the  rates  of  fare;  and  every  such  driver  shall, 
upon  receiving  any  passenger  to  be  conveyed  in  any  such  carriage, 
hack,  coach,  cab,  and  automobile,  present  and  deliver  when  re- 
quested, to  each  and  every  such  passenger,  a  card  upon  which  shall 
be  printed  in  plain  Roman  letters  and  Arabic  numerals  the  number 
of  his  said  carriage,  coach,  cab  or  automobile,  and  a  schedule  of 
the  rates  of  fare  in  this  ordinance  provided,  together  with  the  rates 
of  fare,  if  any,  at  which  he  has  agreed  to  carry  said  passengers;  and 
no  person  shall  ever  exact  or  demand  or  receive  from  any  such 
passenger  any  higher  rate  of  fare  than  specified  on  such  card  as 
aforesaid  to  be  delivered  to  said  passengers. 

Sec.  4.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 
nance shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor  and  upon  convic- 
tion thereof  shall  be  punished  by  fine  of  not  more  than  one  hun- 
dred dollars  ($100),  and  in  case  said  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  im- 
prisonment at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  each  two  dollars  of  such  fine 
imposed  and  unpaid. 

Sec.  5.  All  ordinances  and  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  here- 
with are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  6.  This  ordinance  shall  be  in  force  and  in  effect  from  and 
after  its  approval. 

(Passed  Oct.  7,  1907.    Approved  Oct.  28,  1907.    Vol.  7,  p.  398.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  2136. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Driving  or  Use  of  Automobiles  and 
Other  Motor  Vehicles  Which  Are  Propelled  by  Steam,  Elec- 
tricity, Gasoline  or  Other  Source  of  Power,  Upon  the  Public 
Streets  and  Public  Places  Within  the  Corporate  Limits  of  the 
City  of  Oakland,  and  Providing  for  Their  Equipment  With  Suit- 
able Breaks,  Signals  and  Lamps  or  Lights. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  No  person  shall  be  allowed  to  drive  or  run  any  auto- 
mobile or  other  motor  vehicle  propelled  by  steam,  electricity,  gaso- 
line or  other  source  of  power  upon  the  public  streets  or  other  pub- 
lice  places  within  the  limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland  save  in  accor- 
dance with  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  2.  Every  automobile  or  other  motor  vehicle  while  being 
propelled  or  run  in  said  City  of  Oakland  shall  be  provided  with 
good  and  sufficient  brakes,  with  a  suitable  bell,  horn  or  other  sig- 
nal and  must  exhibit,  during  the  period  from  one  hour  after  sun- 
set to  one  hour  before  sunrise,  one  lamp  in  front  of  said  vehicle 


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or  a  lamp  at  each  side,  said  lamp  or  lamps  showing  white  lights, 
visible  within  a  reasonable  distance  in  the  direction  in  which  said 
vehicle  is  proceeding. 

Sec.  3.  No  person  shall  drive  or  run  an  automobile  or  other 
motor  vehicle  on  any  public  street  or  in  any  public  place  within 
the  corporate  limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland  at  a  greater  rate  of 
speed  than  8  miles  per  hour. 

Section  3  superceded  by  Ordinance  2745. 

Sec.  4.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 
nance shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  convic- 
tion thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  not  exceeding  $50,  and  in 
case  said  fine  is  not  paid,  then  the  person  so  fined  shall  be  im- 
prisoned in  the  City  Prison  of  the  City  of  Oakland  at  the  rate  of 
one  day  for  every  two  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  5.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  from 
and  after  the  date  of  its  passage  and  approval. 

(Approved  May  23,  1902.     Vol.  5,  p.  654.) 

(NOTE— See  also  Ordinance  No.  3125,  regulating  Traffic.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  935. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Use  and  Standing  of  Vehicles  on  the 
Public  Streets  in  the  City  of  Oakland. 

The  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland  do  Ordain  as  follows: 

Section  1.  Every  vehicle  drawn  by  horse  power  and  attended 
by  the  owner  thereof,  or  by  a  driver  furnished  by  such  owner, 
which  said  vehicle  shall  be  used  in  this  city  for  the  conveyance  of 
persons  by  land,  from  place  to  place,  shall  be  deemed  a  hackney 
carriage  within  the  meaning  of  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  2.  Whenever  several  hackney  carriages  attend  at  any  place 
for  or  with  passengers,  the  Captain  of  Police,  or  any  person  or 
persons  by  him  authorized,  may  give  directions  respecting  the 
standing  of  such  carriages,  while  waiting  for,  taking  up  or  putting 
down  their  passengers,  and  the  route  they  shall  go  when  leaving 
any  place  of  entertainment,  and  if  the  owner,  driver  or  other  per- 
son having  care  of  such  carriage  shall  refuse  to  obey  any  such 
order  or  direction  of  the  Captain  of  Police,  or  any  person  or  per- 
sons by  him  authorized,  such  refusal  shall  be  deemed  a  violation 
of  these  provisions  of  this  section. 

Sec.  3.  Hackney  carriages  may  stand  while  waiting  for  em- 
ployment, at  all  times,  at  the  stands  designated  in  Section  4  of 
this  ordinance,  and  at  such  other  place  or  places  as  the  Mayor 
may  from  time  to  time  designate;  provided,  however,  that  such 
carriage  shall  not  stand  at  any  place  or  place  other  than  those 
specified  in  Section  4  hereof,  if  objected  to  by  the  owner  or  oc- 
cupant of  the  building  or  property  in  front  of  which  they  may 
desire  to  stand. 


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Sec.  4.  The  following  shall  be  the  stands  for  hackney  carriages, 
to-wit: 

Around  any  of  the  public  squares. 

Around  the  City  Hail  block. 

At  the  railroad  station  at  the  corner  of  Market  and  First  streets. 

Sec.  5.  No  person  having  charge  of  a  hackney  carriage  shall 
allow  the  same  to  stand  within  ten  (10)  feet  of  any  street  crossing, 
nor  at  a  greater  distance  than  two  feet  from  the  outer  edge  of  any 
sidewalk. 

Sec.  6.  It  is  hereby  declared  unlawful  for  any  person  having 
charge  or  control  of  a  hackney  carriage  to  stand  the  same,  while 
waiting  for  business,  upon  any  portion  of  Seventh  street,  between 
the  westerly  line  of  Washington  street  and  the  westerly  line  of 
Broadway  street  in  the  City  of  Oakland,  or  to  solicit  business  for 
such  hackney  carriage  while  the  same  is  on  said  Seventh  street  be- 
tween said  points. 

Sec.  7.  (As  amended  July  23,  1912,  by  Ordinance  Xo.  254  N.  S.) 
It  is  hereby  declared  unlawful  for  any  hackney  carriage  or  job 
wagon  to  be  driven  along  Seventh  street,  between  the  westerly 
line  of  Washington  street  and  the  westerly  line  of  Broadway,  in 
the  City  of  Oakland,  when  the  street  railroad  cars  are  approach- 
ing the  railroad  depot,  between  said  Washington  and  Broadway 
streets,  and  are  within  one  block  of  said  depot,  or  while  the  train 
is  stopping  at  said  depot  for  passengers  to  get  on  or  off  the  cars. 

Sec.  8.  (As  amended  July  23,  1912,  by  Ordinance  No.  254  N.  S.) 
Every  hackney  carriage  or  other  vehicle  drawn  by  a  horse  or 
horses,  and  used  or  to  be  used  for  the  transportation  of  passengers, 
shall  have  on  each  side  of  the  driver's  seat  a  lamp  with  a  glass 
front  and  side,  which  lamp  shall  be  properly  lighted  at  all  times 
when  such  vehicle  is  in  use  after  dark.  At  all  times  when  such 
vehicle  is  in  use  it  shall  have  plainly  painted  on  the  outside  glass 
of  each  of  its  lamps,  in  figures  not  less  than  ll/2  inches  in  height, 
its  respective  number,  furnished  by  the  Bureau  of  Permits  and 
Licenses. 

Sec.  9.  Any  driver  of  a  hackney  carriage  who  shall  be  thrice 
convicted  of  a  breach  of  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance 
shall  be  deprived  of  his  license,  and  may  be  debarred  from  ob- 
taining another. 

Sec.  10.  Every  vehicle  which  shall  be  used  for  the  conveyance 
of  goods,  packages  or  freight  from  place  to  place  in  this  city  for 
hire,  except  hand-carts,  and  except  also  the  vehicles  used  by  mer- 
chants, dealers  and  manufacturers  exclusively  for  the  delivery  of 
their  wares  to  customers,  shall  be  deemed  a  job  wagon  within  the 
meaning  of  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  11.  No  person  having  the  charge  or  control  of  a  job  wagon 
shall  be  allowed  under  any  circumstances  to  occupy  as  a  stand 
for  the  same  any  portion  of  Seventh  street  between  the  westerly 
line  of  Washington  street  and  the  westerly  line  of  Broadway  street 
in  the  City  of  Oakland,  and  such  person  shall  not  be  allowed  to 


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occupy  a  stand  for  such  job  wagon  any  portion  of  any  street  in 
front  of  any  building  in  the  City  of  Oakland  when  the  owner 
or  occupant  of  such  building  shall  object  thereto. 

Sec.  12.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  the  owner  or  driver,  or  any 
person  having  control  of  any  omnibus  or  railroad  car,  or  of  any 
hack,  cart  or  any  vehicle  whatsoever,  or  of  any  horse,  or  animal 
whatsoever,  to  allow,  permit  or  suffer  the  said  omnibus  or  said 
car,  hack  or  vehicle,  or  said  horse  or  animal,  to  be  or  remain  in 
such  a  manner  as  to  obstruct  the  crossing  of  any  public  street 
from  one  sidewalk  to  another  in  trie  City  of  Oakland  for  any 
period  of  time  whatever. 

Sec.  13.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 
nance shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  convic- 
tion thereof  shall  be  fined  not  exceeding  one  hundred  dollars,  and 
in  case  the  fine  be  not  paid,  then  the  person  or  persons  so  fined 
may  be  imprisoned  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  every  two  dollars  of 
the  fine  imposed. 

Sec.  14.  An  ordinance  entitled  "An  Ordinance  Regulating  the 
Use  of  Vehicles  on  the  Public  Streets,"  which  said  ordinance  was 
approved  October  7,  1872,  and  an  ordinance  entitled  "An  Ordinance 
Supplemental  to  an  Ordinance  Entitled  'An  Ordinance  Regulating 
the  Use  of  Vehicles  on  the  Public  Streets,'  approved  October  7, 
1872,  approved  June  9,  1875,"  and  all  ordinances  and  parts  of  ordi- 
nances in  conflict  with  this  ordinance  are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  15.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(Approved  September  22,  1883.     Vol.  3,  p.  122.) 


CHAPTER  II 

Ordinances  'Prohibiting  Crimes  Against  the 

'Public  'Peace,  ^Decency  and 

Cfooa  jVLorals 


PUBLIC  PEACE  AND  GOOD  MORALS  113 


ORDINANCE  NO.  418. 

An  Ordinance  to  Prevent  Stallions,  Bulls  or  Jackasses  From  Being 
Staked  Out  or  Running  at  Large  in  or  Upon  Any  Public  Streets 
or  Uninclosed  Lots  in  the  City  of  Oakland. 

The  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland  do  Ordain  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons  to 
stake  out  or  cause  to  be  staked  out  upon  any  open,  vacant  or  unin- 
closed  lot  or  field  within  the  limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  any 
stallion,  bull  or  jackass,  or  allow  or  permit  any  stallion,  bull  or 
jackass  to  run  at  large  upon  any  open,  vacant  or  uninclosed  lot  or 
field  within  the  limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland;  and  it  shall  be  un- 
lawful for  any  person  or  persons  to  allow  or  permit  any  stallion, 
bull  or  jackass  to  be  staked  out  or  run  at  large  in  or  upon  any  lot 
or  field  within  the  limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  unless  the  same 
be  inclosed  by  a  good  and  substantial  fence  of  sufficient  height, 
strength  and  durability  to  prevent  such  stallion,  bull  or  jackass 
from  escaping  into  and  upon  the  public  streets  of  the  City  of 
Oakland  or  into  or  upon  any  lot  open,  vacant  or  inclosed;  and 
it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons  to  permit  or  allow 
any  stallion,  bull  or  jackass  to  run  at.  large  in  any  of  the  streets, 
lanes  or  alleys  within  the  limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland. 

This  ordinance  shall  apply  to  the  owner  or  owners,  possessor 
or  possessors,  their  agents  and  servants,  and  to  all  persons  having 
the  control  of  such  stallion,  bull  or  jackass. 

Sec.  2.  Every  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this 
ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  con- 
viction thereof  shall  be  fined  in  a  sum  not  to  exceed  one  hundred 
dollars;  and  in  default  of  payment  shall  be  imprisoned  in  the  City 
Prison  one  day  for  every  two  dollars  of  such  fine. 

Sec.  3.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  full  force  on 
and  after  its  approval. 

(Approved  June  29,  1871.     Vol.  1,  p.  472.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  3218. 

An  Ordinance  Prohibiting  the  Keeping  Open  of  Barber  Shops  on 
the  First  Day  of  the  Week,  Commonly  Called  Sunday. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  shall  be  unlav;ful  for  any  person,  firm  or  corpora- 
tion to  keep  open  or  permit  to  be  kept  open  any  barber  shop  or 
other  place  of  business  for  the  purpose  of  carrying  on  the  barber 
trade  or  business  by  shaving,  cutting  hair,  or  the  doing  of  other 


114  PUBLIC  PEACE  AND  GOOD  MORALS. 

tonsorial  work  for  and  upon  any  person  or  persons  on  the  first 
day  of  the  week,  commonly  called  Sunday. 

Sec.  2.  The  first  day  of  the  week,  commonly  called  Sunday, 
within  the  meaning  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  held  to  cover  and 
include  the  time  from  12  o'clock  at  midnight  of  every  Saturday  to 
12  o'clock  midnight  of  the  day  following  (Sunday). 

Sec.  3.  Every  person,  firm  or  corporation  violating  any  of  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misde- 
meanor, and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  fined  in  a  sum  not  less 
than  twenty-five  ($25)  dollars,  nor  more  than  fifty  ($50)  dollars,  for 
each  offense,  and  in  case  any  such  fine  or  any  part  thereof  be  not 
paid,  the  person  so  fined  shall  be  imprisoned  in  the  City  Prison 
of  the  Ci(y  of  Oakland  for  a  time  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  each 
two  ($2)  dollars  of  such  fine  so  unpaid  or  of  any  unpaid  part 
thereof. 

Sec.  4.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  from  and  after  its  pas- 
sage and  approval. 

(A.pproved  January  5,  1.911.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  262. 

An  Ordinance  for  the  Protection  of  Birds  in  the  City  of  Oakland. 
The  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland  do  Ordain  as  follows: 

Section  1.  No  person  shall  trap,  snare  or  otherwise  capture  or 
kill  any  wild  bird,  except  water  fowl  and  birds  of  prey,  within  the 
limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  violating  Section  1  of  this  ordinance  shall 
be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  on  conviction  thereof  shall 
be  punished  by  a  fine  not  exceeding  ten  dollars,  and  in  default  of 
payment,  by  imprisonment  in  the  City  Prison  at  the  rate  of  one 
day  for  every  two  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  3.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  from 
and  after  ten  days  after  its  approval  by  the  Mayor. 

(Approved  May  11,  1867.     Vol  1,  p.  259.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  2729. 

An  Ordinance  Requiring  Persons  Engaged  in  the  Business  of 
Renting  Boats  on  Lake  Merritt  to  Post  Schedule  of  Rates,  and 
Making  it  Unlawful  to  Charge  or  Collect  Rates  in  Excess  of 
Said  Schedule. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows, 
to-wit: 

Section  1.  All  persons  engaged  in  the  business  of  keeping  boats 
on  Lake  Merritt  for  hire  shall  post  in  a  conspicuous  place,  in  the 
building  or  landing  where  such  business  is  carried  on,  a  schedule 


PUBLIC  PEACE  AND  GOOD  MORALS  115 

of  rates  to  be  charged  and  collected  from  the  person  or  persons 
renting  such  boat  or  boats,  and  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person 
or  persons  engaged  in  said  business  to  charge  or  collect  for  said 
services  any  greater  sum  than  is  shown  on  said  schedule. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  violating  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance 
shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction 
thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  of  not  more  than  one  hundred 
dollars,  and  in  case  said  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment 
in  the  City  Prison  of  the  City  of  Oakland  at  the  rate  of  one  day 
for  each  two  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed  and  unpaid. 

Sec.  3.  This  ordinance  shall  be  in  full  force  and  effect  from  and 
after  its  passage. 

(Approved  April  25,  1908.     Vol.  7,  p.  510.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  2001. 

An  Ordinance  to  Prevent  Cigarette  Smoking  in  the  Streets  and 
Public  Places  in  the  City  of  Oakland  by  Certain  Persons,  and 
Repealing  Ordinance  No.  1932,  Approved  August  31,  1898. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  is  hereby  declared  unlawful  for  any  minor  under 
the  age  of  sixteen  years  to  smoke  any  cigarette  in  any  railway  car, 
street,  square,  public  building  or  public  place  in  the  City  of  Oak- 
land. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 
nance shall  be  declared  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  con- 
viction thereof  shall  be  fined  not  exceeding  fifty  dollars,  and  in. 
case  said  fine  be  not  paid,  then  the  person  or  persons  so  fined 
m-ay  be  imprisoned  in  the  City  Prison  of  the  City  of  Oakland  at 
the  rate  of  one  day  for  every  two  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  3.  Ordinance  No.  1932,  prohibiting  the  sale  of  or  offering  for 
sale,  or  giving  away  cigarettes,  etc.,  approved  August  31,  1898,  is 
hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  4.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(Approved  August  1,  1899.     Vol.  5,  p.  409.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  148  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Opening,  Conducting  and  Carrying 
On  of  Dances  in  Public  Dance  Halls,  or  Public  Ballrooms,  or 
Other  Public  Places  in  the  City  of  Oakland,  and  Providing  for 
the  Issuance  of  Permits  for  the  Same,  and  Providing  the  Penalty 
for  Violation  of  Said  Ordinance,  and  Repealing  all  Ordinances 
and  Parts  of  Ordinances  in  Conflict  Therewith. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.     It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm,  association 
or  corporation   to  open,   conduct  or  carry  on   or  to  participate  in 


116  PUBLIC  PEACE  AND  GOOD  MORALS. 

the  opening,  conducting  or  carrying  on  of  a  dance  in  a  public 
dance  hall,  or  public  ballroom  or  other  public  place  in  the  City  of 
Oakland,  except  by  and  after  securing  a  permit  therefor,  as  here- 
inafter provided  and  during  the  continuance  of  such  permit;  of 
for  the  holder  of  such  permit  or  for  any  officer,  agent  or  employe 
of  the  holder  of  any  such  permit,  to  violate  or  permit  the  violation 
of  all  or  any  of  the  following  rules  and  regulations  or  any  part 
thereof  at  or  in  connection  with  any  dance  under  such  permit; 
which  rules  and  regulations  are  as  follows,  to-wit: 

First:  No  dancing  shall  be  allowed  at  any  time  of  night  in,  nor 
shall  any  such  dance  be  held  at  any  time  of  night  in,  any  such 
dance  hall,  ballroom  or  other  public  place  at  any  time  when  the 
same  is  not  continuously  lighted  throughout  with  bright  lights  of 
gas  or  electricity. 

Second:     No  immoral  or  obscene  dancing  shall  be  permitted. 
Third:     No  male  or  female  under  the  age  of  18  years  shall  be 
admitted   to   any   such   dance   unless    accompanied   by   his   or   her 
parent,  guardian  or  some  other  person  having  the  care  and  custody 
of  such  male  or  female  under  the  age  of  18. 

Fourth:  No  vinous,  spirituous,  malt,  alcoholic  or  other  intoxicat- 
ing liquors  shall  be  consumed  in  or  sold,  bartered,  exchanged,  given 
away  or  otherwise  disposed  of  in  any  such  dance  hall,  ballroom 
or  other  public  place  or  in  or  on  any  part  of  the  same  floor  of  the 
premises  in  which  such  dance  hall,  ballroom  or  other  public  place 
is  located,  or  in  any  other  part  of  such  premises  directly  connected 
with  any  such  dance  hall,  ballroom  or  other  public  place  at  any 
time  during  the  holding  of  such  dance,  or  within  a  period  of  two 
(2)  hours  next  preceding  the  holding  thereof  and  two  (2)  hours 
next  succeeding  the  holding  thereof. 

Fifth:  No  dance  coming  within  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance 
shall  be  held  in  any  such  dance  hall,  ballroom  or  other  public 
place  in  which  vinous,  spirituous,  alcoholic,  malt  or  other  intoxicat- 
ing liquors  are  sold,  bartered,  exchanged,  given  away  or  otherwise 
disposed  of;  nor  shall  any  such  dance  be  held  in  any  such  dance 
hall,  ballroom  or  other  public  place  where  vinous,  spirituous,  alco- 
holic, malt  or  ether  intoxicating  liquors  are  sold,  bartered,  ex- 
changed  or  given  away  or  otherwise  disposed  of  in  or  on  any  part 
of  the  same  floor  of  the  premises  as  the  floor  on  which  such  dance 
hall,  ballroom  or  other  public  place  is  located  or  in  any  other  part 
of  the  premises  directly  connected  with  such  dance  hall,  ballroom 
or  other  public  place. 

Sixth:     No  return  checks  shall  be  issued  at  any  such  dance. 
Seventh:     No  dancing  shall  be  permitted  between  the  hours  of 
1:00  o'clock  A.  M.  and  9:00  o'clock  A.  M.  next  ensuing. 

Eighth:  No  permit  issued  under  this  ordinance  shall  be  trans- 
ferable except  by  consent  of  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Ninth:  A  copy  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  posted  in  a  conspic- 
uous place  in  any  such  dance  hall,  ballroom  or  other  public  place 


PUBLIC  PEACE  AND  GOOD  MORALS  117 

at  all  times  during  the  holding  of  any  such  dance  therein,  and  dur- 
ing a  period  of  two  (2)  hours  next  preceding  and  two  (2)  hours 
next  succeeding  the  holding  of  any  such  dance. 

Sec.  2.  No  permit  shall  be  issued  to  any  person,  firm,  associa- 
tion or  corporation  unless  such  person,  firm,  association  or  corpora- 
tion, and  all  and  singular  the  officers  of  any  such  firm,  association 
or  corporation  be  of  good  moral  character,  nor  unless  a  written 
application  for  such  permit  under  this  ordinance  duly  signed  by  the 
applicant  has  been  presented  to  the  City  Council  of  said  City  of 
Oakland  at  a  regular  meeting  thereof,  and  in  which  application 
the  following  facts  are  set  forth: 

First:  The  name  and  residence  of  the  applicant  or  applicants, 
and  if  any  applicant  be  a  firm,  the  names  and  residences  of  the 
partners  thereof,  and  if  any  applicant  be  an  association,  the  names 
and  residences  of  the  officers  thereof,  and  if  any  applicant  be  a 
corporation,  the  names  and  residences  of  the  officers  and  directors 
thereof. 

Second:  The  particular  place  for  which  the  permit  is  desired  or 
at  which  any  dance  is  to  be  or  dances  are  to  be  held. 

Third:  The  number  and  date  of  the  dances  to  be  held  under  the 
permit. 

Fourth:  A  statement  that  the  applicant  is  the  sole  party  or  the 
applicants  are  the  sole  parties  either  directly  or  indirectly  interested 
in  the  dance  for  whicn  a  permit  is  applied  and  that  no  other  per- 
son, firm,  association  or  corporation  is  or  will  be  in  any  manner 
interested  therein  directly  or  indirectly  during  the  continuance  of 
the  permit. 

Sec.  3.  Any  such  application  for  a  permit  by  any  person,  firm, 
association  or  corporation  may  be  denied  or  granted  by  said  City 
Council,  and  if  granted  the  said  City  Council  shall  direct  the 
Bureau  of  Permits  to  issue  a  permit  as  herein  provided  for  to  the 
person,  firm,  association  or  corporation  (naming  it)  for  such  dance 
or  dances  to  be  held  at  such  place  or  places  as  may  be  named  in 
the  resolution  of  the  City  Council  granting  the  permit,  and  for  this 
purpose  the  City  Clerk  shall  furnish  or  cause  to  be  furnished  to  the 
person,  firm,  association  or  corporation  to  whom  the  permit  has 
been  granted  a  certified  copy  of  the  resolution  granting  such  per- 
mit. A  charge  of  five  dollars  ($5.00)  shall  be  made  by  said  bureau 
for  the  issuance  of  the  permit  and  upon  payment  of  such  charge, 
and  the  issuance  of  the  permit,  and  not  otherwise,  the  same  shall 
become  effective;  provided,  further,  that  no  permit  shall  be  granted 
under  this  ordinance  for  a  longer  period  than  for  the  current  fiscal 
year  or  the  unexpired  portion  thereof.  The  said  City  Council  may 
at  any  time  for  any  reason  which,  upon  investigation,  it  seems  suffi- 
cient, revoke  any  permit  granted  under  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  4.  Nothing  contained  in  this  ordinance  shall  be  considered 
or  understood  to  apply  to  any  dance  or  ball  given  by  the  manage- 
ment of  any  hotel  generally  and  publicly  recognized  as  a  bona  fide 


118  PUBLIC  PEACE  AND  GOOD  MORA.LS. 

hotel  and  keeping  a  general  register  of  its  guests,  or  to  any  char- 
itable exhibition  or  entertainment  given  by  any  amateur  dramatic 
association  or  society,  or  to  any  dance  or  ball  or  entertainment 
given  by  any  bona  fide  fraternal  or  labor  organization,  nor  to  a 
dance  or  ball  where  no  admission  fee  is  charged,  given  by  any  bona 
fide  social  organization  formed  in  good  faith  for  the  purpose  of 
holding  private  dances  or  entertainments  from  time  to  time;  pro- 
vided, however,  that  if  any  dance  or  ball  or  exhibition  or  enter- 
tainment is  given  for  the  purpose  of  evading  all  or  any  of  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance,  either  in  whole  or  in  part,  then  this 
section  shall  not  be  construed  as  applying  thereto  or  as  exempt- 
ing the  same  from  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  5.  Any  person,  firm,  association  or  corporation  violating 
all  or  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  guilty  of  a 
misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction  shall  be  punished  by  fine  of 
not  less  than  $10.00  and  not  exceeding  $100.00,  or  by  imprisonment 
in  the  City  Prison  of  the  City  of  Oakland  not  exceeding  six  (6) 
months,  or  by  both  such  fine  and  imprisonment. 

Sec.  6.  All  ordinances  or  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  here- 
with are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  7.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In   effect,   March  20,   1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  816. 

An  Ordinance  Prohibiting  Persons  From  Appearing  in  Public  in 
a  Dress  Other  Than  Belonging  to  His  or  Her  Sex. 

The  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland  do  Ordain  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  is  hereby  declared  unlawful  for  any  person  to  ap- 
pear in  a  public  place  naked  or  in  a  dress  not  belonging  to  his  or 
her  sex,  or  in  an  indecent  or  lewd  dress. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  violating  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance 
shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction 
thereof  shall  be  fined  not  exceeding  one  hundred  ($100.00)  dollars, 
and  in  case  the  fine  be  not  paid,  the  person  so  fined  shall  be  im- 
prisoned in  the  City  Prison  until  the  fine  is  satisfied  at  the  rate 
of  one  (1)  day  for  every  two  dollars  ($2)  of  the  fine  imposed. 

Sec.  3.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  full  force  and 
effect  on  and  after  its  approval. 

(Approved  May  8,  1879.     Vol.  2,  p.  707.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1135. 
An  Ordinance  to  Prevent  Drunkenness. 
Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  No  person  shall  be  drunk  in  a  public  place,  or  place 
open  to  public  view  in  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Sec.  2.  Every  person  violating  any  provision  of  this  ordinance 
is  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be 


PUBLIC  PEACE  AND  GOOD  MORALS  119 

punished  by  a  fine  not  to  exceed  one  hundred  dollars,  and  in  case 
such  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  at  the  rate  of  one  day 
for  every  two  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  3.  An  ordinance  entitled  "An  Ordinance  to  Prevent  Drunk- 
enness and  Disorderly  Conduct  in  the  City  of  Oakland,"  approved 
April  6,  1877,  is  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  4.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately  upon  its 
approval. 

(Approved  May  15,  1890.     Vol.  3,  p.  433.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1147. 

An  Ordinance  to  Prevent  the  Giving  of  False  Alarms  of  Fire. 
Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  No  person  shall  wilfully  make  or  cause  to  be  made, 
by  means  of  the  Firm  Alarm  and  Police  Telegraph,  or  otherwise, 
any  false  alarm  of  fire  in  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Sec.  2.  Every  person  violating  any  provisions  of  this  ordinance 
is  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be 
punished  by  a  fine  of  not  to  exceed  one  hundred  dollars,  and  in 
case  such  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  at  the  rate  of  one 
day  for  every  two  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  3.  An  ordinance  entitled  "An  Ordinance  to  Prevent  the 
Giving  of  False  Alarms  and  Obstructing  Hydrants  and  Cisterns," 
approved  January  10,  1877,  is  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  4.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately  upon  its 
approval. 

(Approved  May  15,  1890.     Vol.  3,  p.  446.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  3275. 

An  Ordinance  Prohibiting  the  Publication,  Distribution,  Sale  or 
Giving  Away  of  Tips  or  Other  Information  Upon  or  Concerning 
Horse  Races,  or  Upon  or  Concerning  Betting  on  Horse  Races. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm  or  corpora- 
tion to  print,  publish,  distribute,  circulate,  sell  or  give  away,  in  the 
City  of  Oakland,  any,  or  any  newspaper  or  other  publication  con- 
taining any  form  chart,  chart,  table,  list,  sheet,  circular  or  publica- 
tion of  any  kind,  giving  or  purporting  to  give,  or  represented  as  giv- 
ing, any  list,  or  probable  or  possible  list,  of  entries  for  any  horse 
race  thereafter  anywhere  to  take  place,  if  there  be  printed  or  pub- 
lished as  part  thereof,  or  in  connection  therewith,  or  in  the  same 
publication  therewith,  or  in  any  other  publication,  printing  or 
writing  accompanying  the  same  or  referring  thereto  or  connected 
therewith,  any  tip,  information,  prediction  or  selection  of,  or  ad- 
vice as  to,  or  any  key,  cipher  or  cryptogram  indicating,  con- 


120  PUBLIC  PEACE  AND  GOOD  MORALS. 

taining  or  giving  any  tip,  information,  publication  or  selec- 
tion of,  or  advice  as  to,  the  winner  or  probable  winner,  or  a  loser 
or  probable  loser  or  the  result  or  probable  result  of  any  such  race, 
or  the  standing  or  probable  standing  of  any  horse  therein,  or  any 
statement  as  to,  or  comment  upon,  or  reference  to,  the  form,  condi- 
tion or  standing  of  or  the  actual,  probable,  or  possible  state,  past, 
present  or  future,  of  the  betting,  wagering  or  odds  upon  or  against 
any  horse  named  in  such  list,  or  probable  or  possible  list  of  en- 
tries, or  unless  the  names  of  such  horses  shall  be  arranged  in  such 
list,  or  probable,  or  possible  list,  in  alphabetical  order,  and  shall 
all  be  printed  in  type  of  the  same  size  and  face  and  of  identical 
appearance,  and  shall  all  be  printed  flush  with  the  left  side  of  the 
column  in  which  the  same  are  printed,  or  all  an  equal  distance 
therefrom. 

Sec.  2.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm  or  corporation, 
after  any  horse  race  shall  anywhere  have  taken  place,  to  print,  pub- 
lish, distribute,  circulate,  sell  or  give  away,  in  the  City  of  Oakland, 
any,  or  any  newspaper  or  other  publication  containing  any  form 
chart,  chart,  table,  list,  sheet,  circular,  or  publication  of  any  kind 
giving  or  purporting  to  give,  or  represented  as  giving,  any  list 
of  horses  which  are  said  to  have  participated  in  such  horse  race, 
if  there  be  printed  or  published  as  part  thereof,  or  in  connection 
therewith,  or  in  the  same  publication  therewith,  or  in  any  other 
publication,  printing  or  writing  accompanying  the  same  or  refer- 
ring thereto  or  connected  therewith,  any  statement  as  to,  or  com- 
ment upon,  or  reference  to,  the  form  or  condition  of,  or  the  state 
at  any  time  of  the  betting,  wagering  or  odds  upon  or  against  any 
horse  said  to  have  participated  in  such  horse  race,  or  any  informa- 
tion, or  pretended  information,  comment,  tip  or  prediction  of  or 
concerning  any  horse  said  to  have  participated  in  such  horse  race, 
which  will  or  may  aid,  enable,  encourage  or  assist  any  person  to 
bet  or  wager  or  to  establish  odds  or  to  lay  a  basis  upon  which  to 
bet  or  wager,  at  any  time  thereafter,  upon  or  against  such  horse  in 
any  horse  race  in  which  such  horse  may  participate  or  be  intended 
to  participate  at  any  time. 

Sec.  3.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm  or  corporation, 
as  part  of,  or  in  connection  with,  or  in  the  same  publication  with, 
any,  or  in  any  newspaper  or  other  publication  containing  any  form 
chart,  chart,  table,  list,  sheet,  circular,  or  publication  of  any  kind, 
giving  or  purporting  to  give,  or  represented  as  giving,  any  list  of 
horses  which  are  said  to  have  participated  in  any  horse  race,  to 
print,  publish,  distribute,  circulate,  .sell  or  give  away,  in  the  City 
of  Oakland,  any  column  of  index  numbers,  or  any  index  number,  or 
any  column  of  numbers,  or  any  number,  connected  with  or  re- 
ferring to,  any  catalogue,  club  list,  publication,  printing  or  writing 
of  any  kind  in  which  the  racing  or  speed  records  or  turf  standing 
of  any  horse  or  horses  is  written,  printed  or  kept;  or  to  so  print, 
publish,  distribute,  circulate,  sell  or  give  away,  in  the  City  of  Oak- 


PUBLIC  PEACE  AND  GOOD  MORALS  121 

land,  any  column  of  bets  or  betting  or  of  opening  or  closing  bet- 
ting or  any  statement  of  or  any  reference  to  any  bet  or  betting 
upon  or  against  any  horse  in  such  horse  race. 

Sec.  4.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm  or  corporation 
to  print,  publish,  distribute,  circulate,  sell  or  give  away,  in  the  City 
of  Oakland,  any,  or  any  newspaper  or  other  publication  contain- 
ing any  statement  or  publication  of  the  time,  record  or  rate  of 
speed  made  by  any  horse  in  any  morning  gallop,  or  morning  canter, 
or  gallop  or  canter,  or  warm  up,  or  exercise,  or  of  the  time,  record 
or  rate  of  speed  made  by  any  horse  at  any  time  unless  the  same 
shall  have  been  made  in  a  regularly  announced  and  attended  race 
against  other  horses  or  in  a  regularly,  announced  and  attended  race 
against  time. 

Sec.  5.  Any  person,  firm  or  corporation  who  shall  violate  any 
of  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  mis- 
demeanor, and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  punishable  by  a  fine 
of  not  more  than  five  hundred  dollars  ($500.00),  or  by  imprison- 
ment in  the  City  Jail  for  a  period  of  not  exceeding  six  months,  or 
by  both  such  fine  and  imprisonment. 

(Approved  May  23,  1911.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1978. 

An  Ordinance  Prohibiting  Persons  From  Dealing,  Playing,  Opening 
or  Conducting  the  Game  of  Keno,  or  Permitting  the  Same  to 
be  Played,  Conducted  or  Carried  on  Within  the  City  of  Oakland, 
and  Prescribing  a  Penalty  for  Its  Violation. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  is  hereby  declared  unlawful  for  any  person  to  deal, 
play  or  carry  on,  open,  or  cause  to  be  opened,  or  to  conduct,  either 
as  owner  or  employe,  whether  for  hire  or  not,  any  game  of  keno, 
or  to  play  or  bet  at  or  against  said  game. 

Sec.  2.     It  is  hereby  declared  unlawful  for  any  person  to  know- 
ingly permit  any  game  of  keno  mentioned  in   the  preceding  sec 
tion  to  be  played,  conducted,  carried  on,  or  dealt  in     any     house 
owned  or  rented  by  such  person  in  whole  or  in  part. 

Sec.  3.  Every  person  who  violates  any  provision  of  this  ordi 
nance  shall  be  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction  there- 
of shall  be  fined  in  the  sum  not  less  than  twenty-five  ($25.00) 
dollars,  nor  more  than  two  hundred  and  fifty  ($250.00)  dollars,  ana 
if  said  sum  be  not  paid,  shall  be  punished  by  imprisonment  in  the 
City  Prison  at  the  rate  of  one  (1)  day  for  each  two  ($2.00)  dollars 
of  the  fine  so  imposed  and  remaining  unpaid. 

Sec.  4.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(Approved  April  18,  1899.     Vol.  5,  p.  368.) 


122  PUBLIC  PEACE  AND  GOOD  MORALS 

ORDINANCE  NO.  1874. 

An  Ordinance  Prohibiting  the  Offering,  Selling  or  Giving  Away, 
as  an  Inducement  for  the  Purchase  of  Goods,  Any  Ticket,  Stamp, 
Coupon  or  Thing  Entitling  the  Holder  to  Any  Gift,  Reward  or 
Prize,  or  to  a  Chance  to  Obtain  a  Gift,  Reward  or  Prize. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  No  person,  firm  or  corporation  shall  sell  or  give 
away,  or  offer  to  sell,  or  give  away,  as  an  inducement  for  the  pur- 
chase of  goods,  wares  or  merchandise,  any  ticket,  stamp,  coupon, 
writing  or  thing,  entitling  the  holder  thereof  to  any  gift,  reward 
or  prize,  or  to  a  chance  to  obtain  any  gift,  reward  or  prize. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 
nance shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  convic- 
tion thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  of  not  to  exceed  one  hun- 
dred ($100.00)  dollars,  and  in  default  of  payment  of  said  fine  or 
any  portion  thereof,  shall  be  imprisoned  in  the  City  Prison  at  the 
rate  of  one  (1)  day  for  each  two  ($2.00)  dollars  thereof  remaining 
unpaid. 

Sec.  3.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  from  its  passage  and 
approval. 

(Approved  March  1,  1898.     Vol.  5,  p.  237.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1604. 
An  Ordinance  Prohibiting  Persons  From  Becoming  Inmates  of  or 

Visitors  to  Any  Office,  Room,  Etc.,  for  the  Sale  or  Preparation 

of  Lottery  Tickets,  or  for  the  Drawing  of  Any  Lottery,  Etc. 
Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Sec.  1.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  within  the  limits  of 
the  City  of  Oakland  to  become  an  inmate  or  visitor  to,  or  in  any 
manner  contribute  to  the  support  of  any  office,  room  or  place 
where  any  lottery  is  or  is  about  to  be  contrived,  prepared,  set  up, 
proposed  or  drawn;  any  office,  room  or  place  for  the  sale  of  or 
for  registering  the  number  of  any  ticket  in  any  lottery;  or  to  know- 
ingly let  or  underlet  or  transfer  the  possession  of,  for  use  of  any 
person,  for  any  of  said  purposes;  or  to  permit  any  premises  to  be 
occupied  or  used  by  any  persons  for  any  of  said  purposes  after  he 
shall  have  notice  of  such  occupation  or  use. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 
nance shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  on  conviction 
thereof  be  punished  by  a  fine  not  exceeding  five  hundred  dollars, 
or  by  imprisonment  for  not  more  than  six  months,  or  by  both  such 
fine  and  imprisonment. 

Sec.  3.  All  ordinances  and  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  here- 
with are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  4.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  full  force  from 
and  after  its  approval. 

(Approved  April  23,  1894.     Vol.  4,  p.  551. 


PUBLIC  PEACE  AND  GOOD  MORALS  123 

ORDINANCE  NO.  1011. 

An    Ordinance   to    Prevent   the    Impersonation   of    Certain    Public 
Officers. 

The  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland  do  Ordain  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  is  hereby  declared  unlawful  for  any  person  within 
the  limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland  to  falsely  represent  himself  to  be 
a  Police  Captain  or  Police  Officer,  Sheriff,  Deputy  Sheriff,  City 
Marshal  or  Deputy  City  Marshal  or  member  of  the  Fire  Depart- 
ment, Constable  or  Deputy  Constable,  or  to  wear  any  Police, 
Sheriff  or  Deputy  Sheriff,  Marshal,  Deputy  Marshal,  Constable, 
Deputy  Constable  or  Fire  Department  badge  with  intent  to  deceive, 
or  to  use  any  signs,  badges  or  devices  used  by  the  Police  Depart- 
ment or  the  Fire  Department  of  the  City  of  Oakland  with  intent 
as  aforesaid. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  who  shall  violate  any  of  the  provisions  of 
this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon 
conviction  thereof  shall  be  fined  in  a  sum  not  exceeding  one  hun- 
dred dollars,  and  in  case  said  fine  be  not  paid,  then  the  person  or 
persons  so  fined  shall  be  imprisoned  in  the  City  Prison  of  the  City 
of  Oakland  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  every  two  dollars  of  the 
fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  3.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  full  force 
immediately  upon  its  approval. 

(Approved  June  8,  1887.     Vol.  3,  p.  251.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  3059. 

An  Ordinance  Making  it  Unlawful  for  Minors  Under  the  Age  of 
Eighteen  Years  to  Frequent  Public  Places  Where  Pool  or  Bil- 
liards are  Played,  or  to  Engage  in  Playing  Pool  or  Billiards  in 
any  Public  Place;  also  Making  it  Unlawful  for  any  Owner  or 
Manager  of  any  Place  Where  Pool  or  Billiards  are  Played  to 
Permit  Minors  Under  the  Age  of  Eighteen  Years  to  Visit  Such 
Places  or  to  Engage  in  Pool  or  Billiards  Therein,  and  Providing 
a  Penalty  for  Violation  Thereof. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  is  hereby  declared  unlawful  for  any  minor  undef 
the  age  of  eighteen  years  to  frequent  or  visit  any  public  place  where 
pool  or  billiards  are  played  or  to  engage  in  playing  pool  or  bil- 
liards in  any  public  place  in  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Sec.  2.  It  is  hereby  declared  unlawful  for  any  owner  or  manager 
of  any  public  place  where  pool  or  billiards  are  played  to  permit 
minors  under  the  age  of  eighteen  years  to  visit  such  places  or  to 
engage  in  pool  or  billiard  playing  therein. 

Sec.  3.  This  ordinance  is  an  urgency  measure  for  the  preserva- 
tion of  good  morals  and  shall  take  effect  immediately. 


124  PUBLIC  PEACE  AND  GOOD  MORALS 

Sec.  4.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  fhis  ordi- 
nance shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  con- 
viction thereof  shall  be  fined  not  more  than  one  hundred  ($100.00) 
dollars,  and  in  case  said  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  at 
the  rate  of  one  (1)  day  for  each  two  (2)  dollars  of  such  fine  so 
imposed. 

(Approved  May  12,  1910.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1005. 

An    Ordinance    Concerning   the    Sale   to    Minors    of    Intoxicating 
Liquors. 

The  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland  do  Ordain  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  is  hereby  declared  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm 
or  corporation  to,  within  the  limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  to  sell, 
give  away  or  deliver  to  any  person  under  the  age  of  sixteen  years 
any  spirituous,  vinous,  malt  or  other  intoxicating  liquors;  provided, 
that  this  ordinance  shall  not  apply  to  the  sale  or  delivery  of  liquors 
by  the  owner  and  proprietors  of  drug  stores  upon  the  prescription 
of  any  regular  practicing  physician  for  medicinal  purposes. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 
nance shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  convic- 
tion thereof  shall  be  fined  in  a  sum  not  exceeding  one  hundred 
dollars,  and  in  case  the  said  fine  be  not  paid,  then  the  person  or 
persons  so  fined  may  be  imprisoned  in  the  City  Prison  of  the  City 
of  Oakland  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  every  two  dollars  of  the  fine 
so  imposed. 

Sec.  3.  All  ordinances  and  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  with 
this  ordinance  are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  4.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(Approved  March  19,  1887.     Vol.  3,  p.  241.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  881. 

An    Ordinance    Prohibiting    Certain    Minors    From   Being    on    the 
Public  Streets  at  Night. 

The  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland  do  Ordain  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  minor,  under  the  age  of 
sixteen  years,  to  be  or  appear  in  any  street,  square  or  public  place, 
in  the  City  of  Oakland,  after  9  o'clock  at  night,  and  between  said 
hour  and  daylight  of  the  following  morning,  unless  such  minor 
be  accompanied  by  the  parent,  guardian  or  other  person  having  the 
lawful  control  of  such  minor,  or  have  the  express  written  permis- 
sion of  such  parent,  guardian  or  other  person,  to  be  on  the  street 
between  said  hours. 


PUBLIC  PEACE  AND  GOOD  MORALS  125 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 
nance shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  con- 
viction thereof  shall  be  fined  in  a  sum  of  not  exceeding  fifty  dol- 
lars, and  in  case  the  fine  be  not  paid,  shall  be  imprisoned  in  the 
City  Jail  until  the  same  is  satisfied  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  each 
two  dollars  of  the  fine  imposed. 

Sec.  3.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(Approved  February  23.  1881.     Vol.  3,  p.  38.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  655. 

An  Ordinance  to  Prevent  the  Obstruction  of  Streets  and  Sidewalks 
in  the  City  of  Oakland. 

The  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland  do  Ordain  as  follows: 

Section  1.  Whenever  the  free  passage  of  any  street  or  sidewalk 
shall  be  obstructed  by  a  crowd  (except  on  occasion  of  public  meet- 
ings) the  persons  composing  such  crowd  shall  disperse  or  move 
on  when  directed  to  do  so  by  a  Police  Officer.  Any  persons  who 
refuse  to  disperse  or  move  en  when  directed  so  to  do  by  a  Police 
Officer  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and,  upon  con- 
viction thereof,  shall  be  fined  not  exceeding  one  hundred  dollars, 
and  in  case  the  fine  be  not  paid,  the  person  fined  shall  be  im- 
prisoned in  the  City  Prison  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  every  two 
dollars  of  the  fine  imposed. 

Sec.  2.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  full  force  on 
and  after  its  passage. 

(Approved  January  6,  1876.     Vol.  2,  p.  444.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1010. 

An  Ordinance  Prohibiting  Persons  From  Taking  Opium  Into  the 
City  Prison  of  the  City  of  Oakland. 

The  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland  do  Ordain  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  is  hereby  declared  unlawful  for  any  person,  with- 
out the  written  permission  of  the  Health  Officer  of  the  City  of  Oak- 
land, to  bring  into  the  City  Prison  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  or  to 
have  in  his  possession  while  a  prisoner  in  said  City  Prison,  any 
opium  or  any  of  the  preparations  of  opium. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 
nance shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  convic- 
tion thereof,  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  not  exceeding  one  hun- 
dred dollars,  and  in  case  said  fine  be  not  paid,  then  the  person  so 
fined  shall  be  imprisoned  in  the  City  Prison  of  the  City  of  Oak- 
land at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  every  two  dollars  of  the  fine  so  im- 
posed. 


126  PUBLIC  PEACE  AND  GOOD  MORALS 

Sec.  3.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  full  fo'rce  im- 
mediately upon  its  approval. 

(Approved  June  8,  1887.     Vol.  3,  p.  250.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  879. 

An  Ordinance  to  Suppress  Opium  Dens  and  Prevent  Immorality. 
The  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland  do  Ordain  as  follows: 

Section  1.  No  person  shall,  in  the  City  of  Oakland,  own,  or  keep, 
or  maintain,  or  manage,  or  smoke  opium  at,  or  become  an  inmate 
of,  or  visit,  or  resort  to,  or  in  any  way  contribute  to  the  support  of, 
any  house,  or  room,  or  place  where  opium  is  smoked,  or  where  per- 
sons assemble  for  the  purpose  of  smoking  opium,  or  inhaling  the 
fumes  of  opium,  or  which  is  kept  as  a  place  of  resort  for  smoking 
opium. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 
nance shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  con- 
viction thereof  shall  be  fined  in  a  sum  not  exceeding  one  hundred 
dollars,  and  in  case  the  fine  be  not  paid,  shall  be  imprisoned  at  the 
rate  of  one  day  for  each  two  dollars  of  the  fine  imposed. 

Sec.  3.  All  ordinances  and  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  here- 
with are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  4.     This  ordinance   shall   take   effect  immediately. 

(Approved  January  19,   1881.     Vol.  3,  p.  35.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1337. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the   Inspection     of     the     Register     of 
Articles  Held  in  Pawn  by  Pawnbrokers. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  Every  person  who  carries  on  the  business  of  a  pawn- 
broker in  the  City  of  Oakland  shall  at  any  time,  upon  request  of 
any  police  officer  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  produce  his  register  for 
inspection,  or  exhibit  any  articles  received  by  him  in  pledge  on  his 
account  of  sales. 

Sec.  2.  Every  person  violating  any  provision  of  this  ordinance 
is  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be 
punished  by  a  fine  of  not  to  exceed  one  hundred  dollars,  and  in 
case  such  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  at  the  rate  of 
one  day  for  every  two  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  3.  An  ordinance  entitled,  "An  Ordinance  in  Relation  to  the 
Duties  of  Pawnbrokers,  Etc.,"  approved  June  9,  1873,  is  hereby 
repealed. 

Sec.  4.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately  upon  its 
approval. 

(Approved  September  30,  1891.    Vol.  3,  p.  706.) 


PUBLIC  PEACE  AND  GOOD  MORALS  127 

ORDINANCE  NO.  1144. 

An  Ordinance  for  the  Suppression  of  Houses     of     Ill-Fame     and 
Prostitution. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  No  person  shall  keep  or  carry  on  or  become  an  in- 
mate of,  or  a  visitor  to,  or  shall  in  any  way  contribute  to  the  sup- 
port of,  any  house  of  ill-fame  or  prostitution  in  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Sec.  2.  No  person  shall  aid  or  assist,  or  be  engaged  in  carrying 
on  or  causing  prostitution,  or  by  any  solicitation  induce,  or  attempt 
to  induce,  prostitution  to  be  carried  on  in  any  house,  room  or 
place  in  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Sec.  3.  An  ordinance  entitled  "An  Ordinance  for  the  Suppression 
of  Houses  of  Ill-fame,  Etc.,"  approved  September  11,  1871,  is  here- 
by repealed. 

Sec.  4.  Any  person  violating  any  provision  of  this  ordinance  is 
guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction  thereof,  shall  be 
punished  by  a  fine  of  not  to  exceed  one  hundred  dollars,  and  in 
case  such  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  at  the  rate  of 
one  day  for  every  two  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  5.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately  upon  its  ap- 
proval. 

(Approved  May  15,  1890.     Vol!  3,  p.  443.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  818. 

An  Ordinance  Prohibiting  Persons  From  Taking    or    Passing    In- 
toxicating Liquors  Into  the  City  Prison  of  the  City  of  Oakland. 

The  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland  do  Ordain  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  without  permis- 
sion of  the  officer  in  charge,  to  bring  or  pass  any  intoxicating 
liquor  into  the  City  Prison  of  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  violating  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed 
guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be 
fined  not  exceeding  one  hundred  ($100)  dollars;  and  in  case  the 
fine  be  not  paid,  the  person  so  fined  shall  be  imprisoned  in  the 
City  Prison  until  the  fine  is  satisfied,  at  the  rate  of  one  (1)  day 
for  every  two  dollars  ($2)  of  the  fine  imposed. 

Sec.  3.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  full  force  and 
effect  on  and  after  its  approval. 

(Approved  May  10,  18/9.     Vol.  2,  p.  709.) 


128  PUBLIC  PEACE  AND  GOOD  MORALS 

ORDINANCE  NO.  2514. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Hours  for  Selling  or  Furnishing 
Liquor  in  Saloons.  Bars,  Stores,  Cafes,  Restaurants,  Stands,  and 
all  Places  Within  the  City  of  Oakland,  Spirituous,  Malt  or  Fer- 
mented Liquors  or  Wines,  or  any  Admixture  Thereof,  and  Re- 
pealing Ordinance  No.  1672,  Approved  March  21,  1895. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  shall  be  unlawful  within  the  limits  of  the  City  of 
Oakland,  after  the  passage  of  this  ordinance,  to  sell  or  give  away 
any  spirituous,  malt,  or  fermented  liquors  or  wines  or  any  admix- 
ture thereof,  between  the  hours  of  one  a.  m.  and  five  a.  m.,  in  any 
liquor  saloon,  bar,  store,  cafe,  restaurant,  stand  or  any  place  where 
spirituous,  fermented  liquors  or  wines,  or  any  admixture  thereof  are 
sold  or  given  away:  provided,  however,  that  this  ordinance  shall 
not  be  construed  to  prevent  the  sale  of  alcoholic  liquors  in  a  drug 
store  for  medicinal  purposes. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  Section 
1  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and 
shall  upon  conviction,  be  punished  by  a  fine  not  to  exceed  one  hun- 
dred dollars,  and  in  case  the  said  fine  be  not  paid,  then  the  person, 
or  persons  so  fined  may  be  imprisoned  in  the  City  Prison  at  the 
rate  of  one  day  for  every  two  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  3.  Ordinance  Xo.  1672,  regulating  hours  for  keeping  open 
saloons,  etc.,  approved  March  21.  1895,  is  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  4.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

Passed  Oct.  15,  1906. 

(Approved  Oct.  20,  1906.    Vol.  7,  p.  16.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  3189. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Selling,  Giving,  Delivering  and 
Serving  of  Spirituous,  Malt  and  Fermented  Liquors  or  Wines,  or 
any  Admixture  Thereof,  in  and  About  Public  Restaurants,  Cafes, 
Dining  Rooms  Liquor  Saloons,  Bars.  Bar-Rooms,  Dram  Shops, 
Tippling  Places  and  Like  Places  of  Public  Resort,  and  Regulat- 
ing Such  Places  Wherein  Such  Liquors  or  Wines,  or  Any  Ad- 
mixture Thereof,  Are  Permitted  to  be  Sold,  Given,  Delivered  or 
Served,  and  Providing  Penalties  for  the  Violations  of  the  Pro- 
visions of  Said  Ordinance. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  is  hereby  declared  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm 
or  corporation  to  sell,  give,  deliver  or  serve,  or  to  cause  or  permit 
to  be  sold,  given,  delivered  or  served  any  spirituous,  malt  or  fer- 
mented liquors  or  wines,  or  any  admixture  thereof,  to  any  person 
in  any  private  booth,  room  or  compartment  in  or  appurtenant  to 
any  public  restaurant,  cafe,  dining  room,  liquor  saloon,  bar,  bar- 
room, dram  shop,  tippling  place  or  like  place  of  public  resort,  or 


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to  sell,  give,  deliver  or  serve,  or  cause  or  permit  to  be  sold,  given, 
delivered  or  served  any  spirituous,  malt  or  fermented  liquor  or 
wines,  or  any  admixture  thereof,  to  any  person,  at  any  place  in 
or  about  any  such  restaurant,  cafe,  dining  room,  liquor  saloon,  bar, 
bar-room,  dram  shop,  tippling  place,  or  like  place  of  public  resort, 
knowing  that  said  liquor  or  wine,  or  admixture  thereof,  or  any  part 
thereof,  is  intended  to  be  delivered  or  served  to,  or  consumed  by 
any  person,  in  any  such  private  booth,  room  or  compartment  in  or 
appurtenant  to  such  place. 

Sec.  2.  It  is  hereby  declared  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm  or 
corporation  owning  or  conducting  any  such  restaurant,  cafe,  dining 
room,  liquor  saloon,  bar,  bar-room,  dram  shop,  tippling  place,  or 
like  place  of  public  resort  in  which  any  spirituous,  malt  or  fer- 
mented liquors  or  wines,  or  any  admixture  thereof,  are  licensed  to 
be  sold,  given,  delivered  or  served  for  consumption  on  the  premises, 
or  in  which  any  such  liquor  or  wine,  or  any  admixture  thereof  is 
customarily  delivered  or  served  for  consumption  on  the  premises, 
to  maintain,  or  to  cause  or  permit  to  be  maintained  therein  or 
appurtenant  to  such  restaurant,  cafe,  dining-room,  liquor  saloon, 
bar,  bar-room,  dram  shop,  tippling  place,  or  like  place  of  public 
resort,  any  private  booth,  room  or  compartment  permitted  to  be 
used  by  the  patrons  of  such  place  for  the  purpose  of  eating  or 
drinking. 

Sec.  3.  For  the  purpose  of  this  ordinance,  any  booth,  room  or 
compartment  in,  or  appurtenant  to  any  such  restaurant,  cafe,  din- 
ing room,  liquor  saloon,  bar,  bar-room,  dram  shop,  tippling  place, 
or  like  place  of  public  resort,  or  any  screened-off  portion  of  any 
room  in,  or  appurtenant  thereto,  is  deemed  to  be  a  private  booth, 
room  or  compartment  if  the  interior  of  said  booth,  room  or  com- 
partment is  not  at  all  times  open  to  and  plainly  exposed  to  public 
view  either  from  the  main  entrance  to  such  restaurant,  cafe,  dining 
room,  liquor  saloon,  bar,  bar-room,  dram  shop,  tippling  place,  or 
like  place  of  public  resort,  or  from  one  of  the  main  rooms  regularly 
and  habitually  used  by  the  general  public  therein,  or  if  the  public 
view  of  such  interior  is  obstructed  by  any  wall,  partition,  door, 
furniture,  blind,  shade,  curtain,  screen  or  other  obstruction;  pro- 
vided, however,  that  nothing  herein  shall  be  held  to  prohibit 
authorized  persons,  firms  or  corporations  from  selling,  giving,  de- 
livering or  serving  such  liquors  or  wines,  or  admixtures  thereof,  in 
open  stalls  or  booths  so  arranged  that  the  entire  inner  portion  of 
such  stalls  or  booths  shall  at  all  times  be  plainly  visible  to  the  pub- 
lic from  the  main  entrance  to,  or  from  one  of  the  main  rooms 
generally  and  habitually  used  by  the  general  public  in  such  res- 
taurant, cafe,  dining  room,  liquor  saloon,  bar,  bar-room,  dram  shop, 
tippling  place,  or  like  place  of  public  resort,  nor  to  prohibit  the 
maintenance  in  any  such  place  of  any  such  open  stall  or  booth. 

Sec.  3%.  This  ordinance  shall  not  be  construed  so  as  to  pro- 
hibit the  selling  or  serving  of  such  wines  and  liquors  by  hotels  to 


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their  bona  fide  guests  in  the  private  rooms  rented  by  such  guests. 
And  provided,  however,  that  nothing  herein  shall  be  held  to  pro- 
hibit authorized  persons,  firms  or  corporations  from  selling,  giv- 
ing, delivering  or  serving  such  liquors  or  wines  or  admixtures  there- 
of at  a  bona  fide  banquet  in  a  private  banquet  hall  in  or  appur- 
tenant to  any  such  place  of  public  resort  nor  to  prohibit  the  main- 
tenance of  any  such  private  banquet  hall  in  or  appurtenant  to  any 
such  place  of  public  resort. 

Sec.  4.  Any  person,  firm  or  corporation  violating  any  provision 
of  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and 
upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  of  not  less  than 
twenty-five  dollars,  nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars  or  by  im- 
prisonment in  the  city  prison  for  not  more  than  six  months,  or  by 
such  fine  and  imprisonment,  and  in  case  such  fine  be  not  paid,  then 
the  person  so  fined  may  be  imprisoned  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for 
every  two  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  5.  This  ordinance  shall  go  into  effect  thirty  days  after  its 
passage. 

(Approved  Nov.   19,   1910.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1812. 

An  Ordinance  to  Regulate  Swimming  and  Bathing  Within  the  City 
Limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  shall  be  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  bathe  or 
swim  in  the  waters  of  Lake  Merritt  within  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Sec.  2.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  bathe  or  swim 
in  the  waters  of  the  estuary  of  San  Antonio  (commonly  called  Oak- 
land Harbor)  or  any  of  the  waters  tributary  thereto  within  the 
limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland  unless  clad  in  a  bathing  suit. 

Sec.  3.  A  bathing  suit  under  this  ordinance  shall  be  as  follows: 
For  minors  under  12  years  of  age,  a  pair  of  trunks  reaching  from 
the  waist  to  the  thighs.  For  all  persons  over  12  years  of  age, 
trunks  as  aforesaid,  and  a  shirt  or  jersey  worn  over  the  trunks 
and  covering  all  the  upper  part  of  the  body  except  the  head  and 
arms.  Or  a  combination  suit  or  a  single  garment,  covering  the 
body  from  the  thigh  to  the  neck  as  hereinbefore  described,  may 
be  worn;  but  all  suits  shall  be  made  of  such  material,  texture  and 
color  as  to  leave  no  suggestion  or  nudity  or  indecent  exposure  of 
person. 

Sec.  4.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  disrobe  for  the 
purpose  of  bathing  or  swimming  as  aforesaid,  except  under  the 
shelter  of  a  house,  tent  or  shed  reasonably  protected  from  obser- 
vation of  the  public. 

Sec.  5.  Any  person  who  violates  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed 
guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be 
fined  in  a  sum  not  exceeding  one  hundred  dollars,  and  in  case  said 


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fine  be  not  paid,  then  the  person  or  persons  so  fined  may  be  im- 
prisoned in  the  City  Prison  of  the  City  of  Oakland  at  the  rate  of 
one  day  for  each  two  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed  and  remaining 
unpaid. 

Sec.  6.  Ordinance  No.  1722,  being  "An  Ordinance  to  Regulate 
Swimming  and  Bathing  Within  the  City  Limits  of  the  City  of  Oak- 
land," and  all  other  ordinances  and  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict 
with  this  ordinance  are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  7.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  full  force  im- 
mediately upon  its  passage  and  approval. 

(Approved  July  2,   1897.     Vol.  5,  p..  150.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  654. 

An  Ordinance  to  Prevent  Persons  From  Lodging  in  Barns  and  Out- 
buildings in  the  City  of  Oakland. 

The  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland  do  Ordain  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  is  hereby  declared  unlawful  for  any  person  to 
lodge  in  any  barn,  shed,  shop,  outhouse,  vessel  or  place  other  than 
such  as  kept  for  lodging  purposes,  without  the  permission  of  the 
owner  or  party  entitled  to  the  possession  thereof. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 
nance shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  convic- 
tion thereof  shall  be  fined  not  exceeding  one  hundred  dollars,  and 
in  case  the  fine  be  not  paid,  the  person  so  fined  shall  be  im- 
prisoned in  the  City  Prison  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  every  two 
dollars  of  the  fine  imposed. 

Sec.  3.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  full  force  from 
and  after  its  approval. 

(Approved  January  6,   1876.     Vol.  2,  p.  443.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1987. 

An  Ordinance  Prohibiting  the  Public  Exhibition  of  or  Offering  for 
Public  Exhibition,  or  Keeping  or  Placing  Accessible  to  the  Pub- 
lic, Within  the  City  of  Oakland,  Any  Lewd,  Vulgar,  Obscene  or 
Licentious  Pictures,  and  Prohibiting  the  Rendering  of,  by  Means 
of  Mechanical  Device,  Accessible  to  the  Public,  Any  Lewd,  Vul- 
gar, Obscene,  or  Licentious  Song,  Speech,  Jest,  Monologue, 
Dialogue  or  Reproduction  of  the  Human  Voice  Uttering  Im- 
moral, Obscene,  Lewd,  Licentious  or  Profane  Words. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  No  person,  company  or  corporation  shall  exhibit 
publicly,  or  offer  for  public  exhibition,  or  keep  or  place  accessible 
to  the  public,  within  the  City  of  Oakland,  any  lewd,  vulgar,  obscene 
or  licentious  pictures,  or  keep  or  maintain,  or  place  accessible  to 


132  PUBLIC  PEACE  AND  GOOD  MORALS 

the  public  any  mechanical  device  rendering  any  lewd,  vulgar,  ob- 
scene or  licentious  song,  speech,  jest,  monologue,  dialogue,  or  any 
reproduction  of  the  human  voice  uttering  immortal,  obscene,  lewd, 
vulgar,  licentious  or  profane  words. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 
nance shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  convic- 
tion thereof,  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  not  exceeding  one  hundred 
($100)  dollars  for  each  offense,  and  in  case  said  fine  be  not  paid, 
then  the  person  so  fined  shall  be  imprisoned  in  the  City  Prison  at 
the  rate  of  one  (1)  day  for  each  two  ($2.00)  dollars  of  the  fine  so 
imposed  and  remaining  unpaid. 

Sec.  3.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(Approved  June  6,  1899.     Vol.  5,  p.  382.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1137. 

An  Ordinance  to  Prevent  Profane  and  Vulgar  Language. 
Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  No  person  shall,  in  the  City  of  Oakland,  utter  within 
the  hearing  of  two  or  more  persons  any  profane  or  vulgar  language, 
words,  or  epithets. 

Sec.  2.  Every  person  violating  any  provision  of  this  ordinance 
is  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be 
punished  by  a  fine  not  to  exceed  one  hundred  dollars,  and  in  case 
such  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  at  the  rate  of  one 
day  for  every  two  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  3.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately  upon  its 
approval. 

(Approved  May  15,  1890.     Vol.  3,  p.  435.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  360. 

An  Ordinance  Prohibiting  the  Blowing  of  a  Policeman's  Whistle 
Within  the  Limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  Except  by  Policemen. 

The  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland  do  Ordain  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  within  the  limits 
of  the  City  of  Oakland  in  the  night  or  day  time  to  blow  what  is 
known  and  denominated  "a  policeman's  whistle,"  as  to  produce 
noise  or  whistling  sound,  excepting  in  cases  of  necessity  or  im- 
pending danger,  real  or  apparent;  provided,  however,  that  this  ordi- 
nance shall  in  no  way  or  manner  affect  the  duties,  practice  or 
regulation  of  the  Department  of  Police,  or  any  officer  thereof,  or 
persons  having  permission  from  the  Captain  of  Police  to  keep 
and  use  the  same.  (Amendment  approved  September  8,  1888.  Vol. 
3,  p.  304.) 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  violating  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance 
shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  on  conviction  thereof 


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shall  be  fined  in  a  sum  not  less  than  ten  dollars,  nor  more  than 
thirty,  and  in  default  of  the  payment  thereof,  shall  be  imprisoned 
in  the  City  Prison  one  day  for  every  two  dollars  of  such  fine. 

Sec.  3.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  full  force  on 
and  after  its  approval. 

(Approved  December  11,  1869.     Vol.  1,  p.  379.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  164  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  to  Prohibit  Bucketing  and  Bucket  Shopping  and  to 
Abolish  Bucket  Shops  in  the  City  of  Oakland,  and  Providing  the 
Penalty  For  Violation  of  This  Ordinance. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  The  following  words  and  phrases  used  in  this  ordi- 
nance shall,  unless  a  different  meaning  is  plainly  required  by  the 
context,  have  the  following  meanings: 

"Persons"  shall  mean  an  individual,  corporation,  partnership  or 
association,  whether  acting  in  his,  its  or  their  own  right  or  as  the 
officer,  agent,  servant,  employe,  correspondent  or  representative  of 
another. 

"Contract"  shall  mean  any  agreement,  trade,  contract  or  trans- 
action. 

"Securities"  shall  mean  all  evidences  of  debt  or  property  and 
options  for  the  purchase  or  sale  thereof,  shares  in  any  corporation 
or  association,  bonds,  coupons,  scrip,  rights,  choses  in  action,  and 
other  evidences  of  debt  or  property  and  options  for  the  purchase 
or  sale  thereof. 

"Commodities"  shall  mean  anything  movable  that  is  bought  and 
sold. 

"Bucket  Shop"  shall  mean  any  room,  office,  store,  building  or 
other  place  where  any  contract  prohibited  by  this  ordinance  is  made 
or  offered  to  be  made. 

"Keeper"  shall  mean  any  person  owning,  keeping,  managing, 
operating  or  promoting  a  bucket  shop,  or  assisting  to  keep,  manage, 
operate  or  promote  a  bucket  shop. 

"Bucketing"  or  "Bucket  Shopping"  shall  mean:  (a)  The  making 
of  or  offering  to  make  any  contract  respecting  the  purchase  or  sale 
of  any  securities  or  commodities,  wherein  both  parties  thereto  in- 
tend that  such  contract  shall  be,  or  may  be,  terminated,  closed  or 
settled  according  to  or  upon  the  basis  of  the  public  market  quota- 
tions of  prices  made  on  any  board  of  trade  or  exchange  upon  which 
said  securities  or  commodities  are  dealt  in  and  without  a  bona  fide 
purchase  or  sale  of  the  same;  or,  (b)  The  making  of  or  offering 
to  make  any  contract  respecting  the  purchase  or  sale  of  any  se- 
curities or  commodities,  wherein  both  parties  thereto  intend  that 
such  contract  shall  be,  or  may  be,  deemed  terminated,  closed  or 


134  PUBLIC  PEACE  AND  GOOD  MORALS 

settled  when  such  public  market  quotations  of  prices  for  the  se- 
curities or  commodities  named  in  such  contract  shall  reach  a  cer- 
tain figure  without  a  bona  fide  purchase  or  sale  of  the  same;  or, 
(c)  The  making  of  or  offering  to  make  any  contract  respecting  the 
purchase  or  sale  of  any  securities  or  commodities,  wherein  both 
parties  thereto  do  not  intend  the  actual  or  bona  fide  receipt  or  de- 
livery of  such  securities  or  commodities,  but  do  intend  a  settlement 
of  such  contract  based  upon  the  differences  in  such  public  market 
quotations  of  prices  at  which  said  securities  or  commodities  are  or 
are  asserted  to  be  bought  and  sold. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  who  shall,  within  the  City  of  Oakland,  make 
or  offer  to  make,  any  contract  defined  or  designated  as  "bucketing" 
or  "bucket  shopping"  in  the  preceding  section,  or  who  shall  in  the 
City  of  Oakland,  be  the  keeper  of  any  bucket  shop,  shall  be  guilty 
of  a  misdemeanor,  and,  upon  conviction  thereof,  shall  be  punished 
by  a  fine  of  not  less  than  one  hundred  dollars  nor  more  than  five 
hundred  dollars,  or  by  imprisonment  for  not  less  than  thirty  days 
nor  more  than  six  months. 

Sec.  3.  Any  person  who  shall,  within  the  City  of  Oakland,  com- 
municate, receive,  exhibit,  or  display  in  any  manner  any  statement 
of  quotations  of  prices  of  any  securities  or  commodities  with  an 
intent  to  make,  or  offer  to  make,  or  to  aid  in  making,  or  offering 
to  make  any  contract  prohibited  by  this  ordinance,  shall  be  guilty 
of  a  misdemeanor,  and,  upon  conviction  thereof,  shall  be  subjected 
to  the  penalties  provided  in  Section  2  of  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  4.  Any  person  who  shall,  within  the  City  of  Oakland,  enter 
or  visit  or  be  or  remain  in  any  room  or  premises  or  place  used  in 
whole  or  in  part  as  a  place  for  conducting  or  carrying  on  a  bucket 
shop  or  bucketing  or  bucket  shopping,  shall  be  guilty  of  a  misde- 
meanor, and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  subjected  to  the 
penalties  provided  in  Section  2  of  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  5.  Any  person  who  shall,  within  the  City  of  Oakland,  know- 
ingly permit  any  house,  room,  apartment,  premises  or  place  owned 
by  him  or  under  his  charge  or  control  to  be  used  in  whole  or  in 
part  as  a  place  for  conducting  or  carrying  on  a  bucket  shop  or 
bucketing  or  bucket  shopping  shall  be  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor, 
and,  upon  conviction  thereof,  shall  be  subjected  to  the  penalties 
provided  in  Section  2  of  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  6.  Every  person  shall  furnish,  upon  demand,  to  any  custo- 
mer or  principal  for  whom  such  person  has  executed  any  order  for 
the  actual  purchase  or  sale  of  any  securities  or  commodities,  either 
for  immediate  or  future  delivery,  a  written  statement,  containing 
the  names  of  the  persons  from  whom  such  property  was  bought  or 
to  whom  it  has  been  sold,  as  the  fact  may  be,  the  time  when,  place 
where,  and  the  price  at  which  the  same  was  either  bought  or  sold; 
and  if  such  person  shall  refuse  or  neglect  to  furnish  such  state- 
ment within  twenty-four  hours  after  such  demand,  such  refusal  or 
neglect  shall  be  prima  facie  evidence  that  the  act  of  such  person 


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refusing  to  furnish  such  statement  in  regard  to  such  purchase  or 
sale  was  bucketing  or  bucket  shopping  within  the  terms  of  this 
ordinance. 

Sec.  7.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  April  8,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  178  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Prohibiting  Persons  From  Having  in  Their  Pos- 
session Lottery  Tickets  or  Any  Tools  or  Implements  Used  or 
Intended  to  be  Used  in  Making  Said  Tickets,  and  Providing  a 
Penalty  for  the  Violation  Thereof. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  have  in  his 
possession  any  lottery  ticket,  certificate,  paper  or  instrument  pur- 
porting or  representing  or  understood  to  be,  or  to  represent,  any 
ticket,  chance,  share,  or  interest  in  or  depending  upon  the  event 
of  any  lottery,  or  any  instrument,  stamp  or  device  used  or  intended 
to  be  used  in  or  for  contriving,  setting  up,  preparing,  making, 
writing,  printing,  stamping,  or  getting  ready  for  sale  or  distribu- 
tion any  lottery  ticket  or  tickets. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  violating  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance 
shall  be  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  on  conviction  thereof  shall 
be  punished  by  a  fine  of  not  less  than  twenty-five  dollars  ($25), 
nor  more  than  three  hundred  fifty  dollars  ($350),  or  by  imprison- 
ment for  not  more  than  one  day  for  each  two  dollars  ($2)  thereof 
remaining  unpaid. 

Sec.  3.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  April  29,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  198  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Requiring  Every  Person,  Firm  or  Corporation  Con- 
ducting Any  Hospital  or  Drug  Store  in  the  City  of  Oakland,  or 
Any  Person  Managing  or  in  Charge  of  Any  Such  Drug  Store  or 
Hospital,  or  Any  Physician  or  Midwife  Called  in  Attendance 
Upon  Any  Such  Person  or  Persons  Brought  to  Such  Hospital  or 
Drug  Store  or  Other  Place  Having  a  Traumatic  Injury  or  In- 
juries, to  Report  to  the  Chief  of  Police  or  Other  Person  in 
Charge  of  the  Police  Department  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  Infor- 
mation Concerning  Said  Injury  or  Injuries,  and  Providing  a 
Penalty  For  Failure  to  Comply  With  the  Terms  Hereof. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  every  person,  firm  or  corpora- 
tion conducting  any  hospital  or  drug  store  within  the  City  of  Oak- 
land, or  the  managing  agent  thereof,  or  the  person  managing  or 


136  PUBLIC  PEACE  AND  GOOD  MORALS 

in  charge  of  such  hospital  or  drug  store,  or  any  ward  or  portion 
of  such  hospital,  to  which  any  person  or  persons  having  a  traumatic 
injury  or  injuries  come  or  be  brought,  to  report  the  same  im- 
mediately both  by  telephone  and  writing  to  the  Chief  of  Police,  or 
other  person  in  charge  of  the  Police  Department  of  the  City  of 
Oakland,  as  soon  as  such  injury  or  injuries  shall  be  brought  to  the 
attention  of  such  person  managing  or  in  charge  of  such  hospital 
or  ward  or  portion  thereof  or  drug  store,  and  in  such  report  shall 
state  where  such  injured  person  is  located,  the  name  of  such  person 
if  known,  and  the  character  or  extent  of  such  injury  or  injuries.  It 
shall  also  be  the  duty  of  every  physician,  surgeon  or  midwife  who 
may  be  called  at  any  place  in  attendance  upon  any  person  having 
a  traumatic  injury  to  make  similar  report  to  the  said  Chief  of  Police 
or  other  person  in  charge  of  the  Police  Department  of  the  City  of 
Oakland. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person,  firm  or  corporation  violating  this  ordinance 
shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor  and  upon  conviction 
thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  of  not  less  than  twenty-five  dol- 
lars ($25)  nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars  ($100)  and  in  case 
such  fine  is  not  paid,  by  imprisonment  in  the  city  prison  at  the 
rate  of  one  day  for  every  two  dollars  ($2)  of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  3.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  May  13,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  203  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Carrying  of  Concealed  Weapons  in 
the  City  of  Oakland,  Providing  a  Penalty  for  Violation  of  the 
Provisions  Hereof,  and  Repealing  Ordinance  No.  2083,  Entitled, 
"An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Carrying  of  Concealed  Weapons," 
and  All  Ordinances  or  Parts  of  Ordinances  in  Conflict  Herewith. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  in  the  City  of 
Oakland  to  wear  or  carry  concealed  about  his  person  any  pistol, 
slung-shot,  brass  or  iron  knuckles,  sand  club,  dirk  or  bowie  knife, 
iron  bar  or  other  dangerous  weapon,  or  any  sling  or  other  con- 
trivance by  which  shot  or  other  missiles  are,  or  may  be,  hurled  or 
projected;  provided,  that  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  not 
apply  to  any  public  peace  officer  carrying  any  suitable  weapon  to 
aid  him  in  the  discharge  of  his  official  duties,  and,  provided 
further,  that  on  payment  to  the  Bureau  of  Permits  and  Licenses  of 
the  City  of  Oakland  of  a  fee  of  $2.50  therefor,  to  be  turned  in  by 
such  Bureau  of  Permits  and  Licenses  to  the  City  Treasury,  a  writ- 
ten permit  may  be  granted  by  the  Chief  of  Police  for  a  period  of 
not  to  exceed  one  year,  to  any  peaceable  citizen  whose  profession 
or  occupation  may  require  him  to  be  out  at  late  hours  of  the  night. 


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to  carry  a  concealed  weapon  upon  his  person,  and  the  holder  of 
such  permit  is  hereby  exempted  from  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 
nance during  the  time  for  which  such  permit  is  granted. 

Sec.  2.  Every  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 
nance shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor  and,  upon  convic- 
tion thereof,  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  of  not  less  than  ten  dol- 
lars nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars,  and,  in  case  such  fine  be 
not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  in  the  City  Prison  of  the  City  of 
Oakland  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  every  two  dollars  of  the  fine 
so  imposed. 

Sec.  3.  Ordinance  No.  2083  and  all  ordinances  or  parts  of  ordi- 
nances in  conflict  herewith  are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  4.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  May  16,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  215  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Days  and  Hours  of  Business  of  Pawn 
Brokers,  Junk  Dealers,  and  Dealers  in  Second-Hand  Wares, 
Merchandise  and  Commodities,  and  Fixing  the  Penalty  for  the 
Violation  Thereof. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  is  hereby  declared  to  be  unlawful  for  any  person, 
firm,  co-partnership,  or  corporation  to  maintain,  conduct,  transact, 
open,  keep  open,  or  allow  to  be  kept  open,  any  store,  shop,  or  any 
place  for  the  transaction  of  any  business  of  or  the  business  of  pawn 
broker,  junk  dealer,  or  dealer  in  second-hand  wares,  or  merchan- 
dise, or  commodities,  on  any  Sunday,  or  on  the  1st  day  of  January, 
the  12th  day  of  February,  the  22d  day  of  February,  the  30th  day  of 
May,  the  4th  day  of  July,  the  9th  day  of  September,  the  1st  Monday 
in  September,  the  12th  day  of  October,  the  25th  day  of  December, 
or  upon  any  day  appointed  by  the  President  of  the  United  States, 
or  by  the  Governor  of  this  State,  for  a  public  fast,  thanksgiving  or 
holiday;  or  at  any  time,  except  between  the  hours  of  7:30  o'clock 
a.  m.  and  11  o'clock  p.  m.  upon  any  day  during  the  month  of  De- 
cember, or  any  Saturday,  or  day  immediately  preceding  the.  first 
day  of  January,  the  12th  day  of  February,  the  22d  day  of  Feb- 
ruary, the  30th  day  of  May,  the  4th  day  of  July,  the  9th  day  of 
September,  the  12th  day  of  October,  or  any  day  appointed  by  the 
President  of  the  United  States  or  the  Governor  of  this  State  for 
a  public  fast,  thanksgiving  or  holiday;  or  at  any  time  except  be- 
tween the  hours  of  7:30  a.  m  and  6  o'clock  p.  m.,  on  any  day  not 
hereinbefore  specified. 

Section  2.  Any  person,  firm,  co-partnership,  or  corporation 
violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed 
guilty  of  a  misdemeanor  and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be 
punished  by  a  fine  not  exceeding  one  hundred  (100)  dollars  or  by 
imprisonment  in  the  City  Prison  of  the  said  City  of  Oakland  not 


138  PUBLIC  PEACE  AND  GOOD  MORALS 

exceeding  one  day  for  each  two  (2)  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed 
and  remaining  unpaid,  or  by  both  said  fine  and  imprisonment. 

Sec.  3.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  from  and  after  the  1st 
day  of  July,  A.  D.  1912. 

(Passed  July   1,   1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  238  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  to  Prevent  the  Obstruction  of  Lawful  Orders  of  the 
City  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  and  Repealing  Ordinance 
No.  1366  and  All  Ordinances  or  Parts  of  Ordinances  in  Conflict 
Herewith  and  Providing  a  Penalty  for  the  Violation  Hereof. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  No  person  shall  resist,  obstruct,  defeat  or  attempt  to 
defeat  the  enforcement  or  execution  of  any  lawful  order  of  the 
City  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  or  of  any  person  lawfully 
acting  under  the  authority  of  the  said  City  Council. 

Sec.  2.  Every  person  violating  the  above  provision  of  this  ordi- 
nance shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor  and  upon  convic- 
tion thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  of  not  less  than  ten  dol- 
lars ($10.00)  nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars  ($100.00),  and  in 
case  such  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  at  the  rate  of  one 
day  for  every  two  dollars  ($2.00)  of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  3.  Ordinance  No.  1366  and  all  ordinances  or  parts  of  ordi- 
nances in  conflict  herewith  are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  4.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  July  9,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  2790. 

An  Ordinance  Prohibiting  the  Selling,  or  Offering  for  Sale,  Buying, 
or  Offering  to  Buy,  Issuing,  or  in  Any  Manner  Disposing  of, 
Purchasing,  or  Acquiring,  Any  Interest  in  Any  Pool,  or  in  Any 
Purported  Pool,  or  in  Any  Pool  Ticket,  or  in  Any  Purported 
Pool  Ticket,  Certificate,  or  Purported  Certificate,  Writing  or 
Other  Evidence  or  Purported  Evidence  of  the  Payment,  Accept- 
ance or  Deposit  of  Money  or  Other  Thing  of  Value,  Staked  Upon 
the  Result  of  Any  Contest  or  Purported  Contest  Between  Men 
or  Horses,  and  the  Making  of  Bets  or  Wagers  on  Such  Contest 
or  Purported  Contest,  and  the  Acting  as  Stakeholder  of  Bets  or 
Wagers  on  Such  Contests  or  Purported  Contests  Within  the  City 
of  Oakland,  and  Providing  a  Penalty  for  the  Violation  Thereof. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  No  person  shall,  within  the  City  of  Oakland,  sell  or 
offer  for  sale,  buy  or  offer  to  buy,  issue  or  in  any  manner  dispose 
of,  purchase,  or  acquire  any  interest  in  any  pool,  or  purported  pool 


PUBLIC  PEACE  AND  GOOD  MORALS  139 

or  in  any  pool-ticket,  or  purported  pool-ticket,  certificate,  or  pur- 
ported certificate,  writing,  or  purported  writing  or  other  evidence. 
or  purported  evidence  of  the  payment,  acceptance,  or  deposit  of 
money  or  other  thing  of  value,  staked  upon  the  result  of  any  con- 
test or  purported  contest  between  men  or  horses. 

Sec.  2.  No  person  shall,  within  said  City,  make  any  bet  or  lay 
any  wager  on  such  a  contest  or  purported  contest  or  act  as  stake- 
holder of  any  bet  or  wager  laid  thereon,  or  receive  or  pay  over 
any  money  or  article  or  thing  of  value,  the  possession,  right  of 
possession,  ownership  or  value  of  which  has  been,  is,  or  is  to  be 
determined  by  any  such  contest,  or  purported  contest,  or  is,  or  is 
to  be  in  any  way  dependent  upon  the  result  thereof. 

Sec.  3.  No  person  shall  lease  or  rent  any  building,  structure, 
room,  apartment,  place  or  premises  whatever,  within  the  City  of 
Oakland,  or  permit  the  same  to  be  used  or  occupied  for  any  of  the 
purposes  mentioned  in  and  prohibited  by  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  4.  (As  amended  July  16,  1912,  by  Ordinance  No.  242  N.  S.) 
Every  person,  firm  or  corporation  violating  any  of  the  provisions 
of  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor  and 
upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  of  not  less 
than  fifty  dollars  nor  more  than  five  hundred  dollars  and  in  case 
such  fine  be  not  paid  then  by  imprisonment  in  the  City  Prison  of 
the  City  of  Oakland  for  a  period  not  to  exceed  six  months. 

Sec.  5.  Ordinance  No.  1424,  approved  May  27,  1892,  and  Ordi- 
nance No.  1910,  approved  June  2,  1898,  and  all  other  ordinances  and 
parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  with  this  ordinance,  are  hereby  re- 
pealed. 

Sec.  6.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  from 
and  after  its  approval. 

(Approved  Sept.  8,  1908.     Vol.  7,  p.  584.) 


CHAPTER  III 

Ordinances    Prohibiting    Crimes    Against    the 

Revenue  of  the  City  and  Against  Property 

and  Regulating  Blotters  of  Finance 


REVENUE    AND    PROPERTY.  143 


ORDINANCE  NO.  2415. 

An  Ordinance  Establishing  and  Providing  for  Licensing  and  Regu- 
lating Certain  Businesses,  Trades,  Professions,  Callings  and  Oc- 
cupations in  the  City  of  Oakland  and  Providing  a  Penalty  for 
Violation  Thereof. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  Every  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in,  carry- 
ing on,  pursuing  or  conducting  within  the  limits  of  the  City  of 
Oakland,  any  business,  trade,  profession  or  employment  herein- 
after specified;  and  any  person,  firm  or  corporation  keeping,  using 
or  employing  any  article  or  thing  for  the  keeping,  using  or  employ- 
ment of  which  a  license  charge  is  hereinafter  provided,  shall  pay 
therefor,  the  license  hereinafter  named. 

Sec.  2.  Every  person,  whether  as  principal  or  agent,  clerk  or 
employe,  or  as  officer  of  corporation,  or  otherwise,  violating  any 
provision  of  this  ordinance  is  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon 
conviction  thereof,  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  of  not  to  exceed 
One  Hundred  Dollars,  and  in  case  such  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by 
imprisonment  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  every  two  dollars  of  the 
fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  3.  The  Auditor  shall  prepare  and  have  printed  blank  licenses 
of  all  classes  and  denominations,  dog  tags,  vehicle  and  basket  num- 
bers for  terms  to  correspond  with  the  provisions  of  this  or  any 
subsequent  ordinance.  He  shall  have  all  licenses  and  tags  num- 
bered, and  after  having  signed  the  licenses  shall  from  time  to 
time  deliver  them  to  the  Tax  Collector  in  such  quantities  as  may 
be  required,  taking  his  receipt  therefor  and  charging  him  there- 
with, giving  in  the  entry  the  numbers,  classes  and  amounts  therefor. 
He  must  keep  in  his  office  a  ledger  in  which  he  shall  keep  the  Tax 
Collector's  account  of  all  licenses  delivered  to  him,  sold  or  returned 
unsold  to  him.  He  shall  at  the  close  of  each  month  demand  and 
receive  from  the  Tax  Collector  all  such  licenses,  blanks,  dog  tags, 
vehicle  and  basket  numbers  or  plates,  not  issued  and  paid  for,  and 
immediately  credit  him  therewith.  He  shall  at  the  same  time  credit 
the  Tax  Collector  with  all  licenses,  blanks,  dog  tags,  vehicle  and 
basket  numbers  or .  plates,  issued  and  paid  for  during  the  month, 
specifying  their  numbers,  classes  and  values,  and  cancel  the  account 
in  such  a  manner  as  to  show  a  monthly  settlement  with  said  Tax 
Collector.  He  shall  on  or  before  the  5th  day  of  each  month  re- 
quire and  receive  from  the  Tax  Collector  a  sworn  monthly  report 
showing  the  number  and  class  of  each  license,  the  number  of  dog 
tags,  vehicle  and  basket  numbers  or  plates  on  hand,  and  receive 
during  the  month  the  total  number  of  each  class  issued  during  the 
month  next  preceding,  and  the  amount  paid  over  to  the  City 


144  REVENUE    AND    PROPERTY. 

Treasurer..  This  report  if  found  correct,  he  shall  immediately  file 
with  the  City  Council. 

Sec.  4.  The  Tax  Collector  shall  furnish  the  report  mentioned 
in  the  preceding  Section  3,  and  shall  keep  a  record  of  all  licenses, 
dog  tags  and  vehicle  numbers  sold. 

Sec.  5.  All  licenses  shall  be  paid  for  in  advance  in  the  legal  cur- 
rency of  the  United  States,  and  at  the  office  of  the  Tax  Collector 
and  not  otherwise.  No  license  shall  be  issued  by  the  Tax  Col- 
lector on  any  other  blank  than  that  received  from  the  Auditor. 
No  greater  or  less  amounts  of  money  shall  be  charged  or  received 
for  licenses  so  issued  than  is  provided  in  this  ordinance,  and  no 
license  shall  be  sold  or  issued  for  any  period  of  time  other  than 
is  provided  in  this  ordinance.  No  person  required  to  be  licensed 
shall  receive  from  the  Tax  Collector  any  license,  dog  tag  or  vehicle 
number  for  a  longer  or  shorter  period,  or  pay  therefor  any  greater 
or  less  amount  of  money,  than  is  provided  in  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  6.  Every  person  having  a  license  under  the  provisions  of 
this  ordinance  shall  place  and  exhibit  the  same  at  all  times  while 
in  force,  in  some  conspicuous  part  of  his  or  her  place  of  business, 
and  shall  produce  or  exhibit  the  same  when  applying  for  a  renewal 
thereof,  or  when  requested  to  do  so  by  any  police  officer  or  officer 
of  the  License  Department. 

Sec.  7.  Every  peddler  while  engaged  in  peddling  shall  carry  his 
license  and  exhibit  it  when  required  by  any  license  or  police  officer. 

Sec.  8.  No  license  granted  or  assigned  under  any  of  the  pro- 
visions of  this  ordinance  shall  be  assignable  or  transferable  with- 
out the  permission  of  the  Tax  Collector  indorsed  thereon;  said  as- 
signment or  transfer  must  be  recorded  upon  a  registry  kept  for 
that  purpose. 

Sec.  9.  All  dog  licenses  and  vehicle  licenses  shall  date  from  the 
first  day  of  January  or  the  first  day  of  July  of  each  year.  All  other 
licenses  whether  monthly,  quarterly,  semi-annually,  or  annual,  re- 
quired by  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance,  shall  date  from  the 
first  day  of  the  month  in  which  the  person,  firm  or  corporation 
procuring  the  same,  commences  the  business,  trade,  profession, 
calling  or  employment,  required  to  be  licensed,  or  from  the  time 
of  the  expiration  of  the  license  next  preceding,  unless  provided 
otherwise  by  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  10.  All  money  collected  by  the  Tax  Collector  for  licenses 
shall  be  paid  by  him  at  or  before  the  close  of  every  month,  or  at 
such  other  times  as  the  Council  may  direct,. to  the  City  Treasurer, 
and  receipt  taken  therefor. 

Sec.  11.  A  license  must  be  procured  from  the  Tax  Collector  im- 
mediately before  the  commencement  of  any  business,  trade  or  pro- 
fession, or  employment,  or  calling,  required  by  this  ordinance  to 
be  licensed,  and,  unless  otherwise  provided  herein,  a  separate  li- 
cense must  be  obtained  for  each  branch  establishment  or  separate 
place  of  business,  which  license  authorizes  the  party  obtaining  it 


REVENUE    AND    PROPERTY.  145 

to  carry  on,  pursue  or  conduct  only  that  business,  trade,  profes- 
sion or  employment  described  in  such  license  and  only  at  the  lo- 
cation or  place  of  business  which  is  indicated  therein. 

Sec.  12.  All  license  officers  in  the  discharge  and  performance 
of  their  official  duties,  and  all  regular  officers,  shall  have  and 
exercise  the  power: 

First:  To  make  arrests  for  the  violation  of  any  of  the  provisions 
of  this  ordinance. 

Second:  To  enter  free  of  charge  at  any  time  any  place  of  busi- 
ness for  which  a  license  is  required  and  provided,  and  to  demand 
the  exhibition  of  such  license  for  the  current  term  from  any  per- 
son, firm  or  corporation  engaged  or  employed  in  the  transaction 
of  such  business.  It  is  hereby  made  the  duty  of  the  license  in- 
spector to  cause  complaints  to  be  filed  against  all  persons,  firms 
or  corporations  violating  any  provision  of  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  13.  In  all  cases  where  the  amount  of  license  to  be  paid  by 
any  person,  firm  or  corporation,  is  based  upon  the  amount  of  re- 
ceipts or  sales  effected,  or  business  transacted,  or  number  of  per- 
sons employed,  such  person,  firm  or  corporation  shall  render  a 
sworn  statement  in  writing  to  the  Tax  Collector  made  before  some 
officer  authorized  to  administer  oaths,  of  the  total  amount  of  re- 
ceipts, sales  made,  or  business  transacted,  or  number  of  persons 
employed  by  said  person,  firm  or  corporation  respectively,  during 
the  three  months  next  preceding  the  expiration  of  the  last  license, 
which  statement  shall  determine  the  amount  for  which  such  license 
shall  be  issued  cr  renewed. 

Sec.  14.  (As  amended  Feb.  16,  1912,  by  Ordinance  No.  135  N.  S.) 
If  any  person  shall  furnish  evidence  satisfactory  to  the  Associated 
Charities  that  such  person  by  reason  of  physical  infirmity,  un- 
avoidable misfortune  or  unavoidable  poverty  merits  exemption 
from  the  operation  of  this  ordinance,  the  Auditor  may  issue  to 
such  person  a  free  license  upon  having  first  obtained  the  consent 
in  writing  of  the  Tax  Collector  and  Mayor  therefor.  Whenever 
fifty  per  cent  or  more  of  the  receipts  for  any  exhibition,  concert, 
lecture  or  other  entertainment  is  to  be  or  will  be  appropriated  to 
any  'church,  school  or  religious  or  benevolent  purpose  within  the 
City  of  Oakland,  there  shall  be  no  license  charge  to  the  person  or 
persons  about  to  conduct  the  same. 

Sec.  15.  The  conviction  and  punishment  of  any  person  for 
transacting  any  business  without  a  license,  shall  not  excuse  or 
exempt  such  person  from  the  payment  of  any  license  due  or  unpaid 
at  the  time  of  such  conviction,  and  nothing  herein  shall  prevent  a 
criminal  prosecution  for  any  violation  of  any  provision  of  this 
ordinance. 

Sec.  16.  All  police  officers  are  hereby  appointed  assistant  in- 
spectors of  licenses,  and  in  addition  to  their  several  duties  as  police 
officers,  are  hereby  required  to  examine  all  places  of  business  and 
persons  on  theii  respective  beats  liable  to  pay  license,  and  to  see 


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that  such  licenses  are  taken  out,  and  that  no  other  business  than 
the  one  described  in  the  license  is  carried  on  or  transacted.  Said 
assistant  inspectors  of  license  shall  make  out  once  in  every  month 
a  list  of  persons;  firms  and  corporations  required  by  law  to  be  li- 
censed and  having  no  license,  with  their  places  of  business,  and 
deliver  such  list  carefully  and  legibly  written  to  the  proper  license 
officer  or  inspector,  and  also  report  to  said  license  officer  or  in- 
spector the  names  of  all  such  doing  business  without  a  license  im- 
mediately upon  the  fact  coming  to  their  knowledge. 

Sec.  17.  The  Tax  Collector  shall  assign  a  separate  number  to 
each  and  every  vehicle  for  which  he  issues  a  license,  and  shall  fur- 
nish a  tin  or  plate  in  duplicate  with  each  number  thereon,  for  which 
he  shall  charge  the  sum  of  one  dollar;  provided,  that  no  two 
vehicles  of  the  same  class  shall  have  the  same  number.  Such  num- 
ber shall  be  permanent  without  regard  to  the  ownership  of  such 
vehicle,  and  shall  be  affixed  to  such  vehicle  by  the  party  obtain- 
ing the  license,  in  the  manner  and  place  designated  by  the  Tax 
Collector;  and  no  person  shall  use  or  drive  or  permit  to  be  driven 
or- used  any  vehicle  belonging  Lo  him  or  under  his  control  without 
having  such  number  affixed  thereto,  and  such  number  shall  not 
be  inverted,  covered,  mutilated  or  otherwise  rendered  obscure  or 
illegible. 

Sec.  18.  Any  person  driving  or  having  control  of  any  vehicle 
on  which  a  number  is  required  to  be  placed,  shall  give  the  num- 
ber of  his  vehicle  on  the  inquiry  of  any  person.  Every  proprietor 
and  every  driver  of  any  hackney  carriage,  and  every  runner  and 
soliciting  agent  shall,  when  soliciting  patronage  or  employment 
for,  or  driving  any  hackney  carriage,  wear  conspicuously  exposed 
upon  the  outside  lapel  of  his  coat,  a  badge,  showing  in  plain 
Roman  letters  and  Arabic  numerals  of  such  size,  form  and  color, 
as  may  be  designated  by  the  Tax  Collector,  the  number  of  the 
hackney  carriage  of  which  he  is  the  driver,  or  for  which  he  is 
soliciting  patronage  or  employment.  The  Tax  Collector  shall  fur- 
nish the  badges  in  this  section  provided  for  and  shall  charge  and 
collect  for  each  badge  the  sum  of  one  dollar. 

Sec.  19.  The  term  "peddler"  shall  include  every  person  who  sells 
or  offers  for  sale  goods,  wares  or  merchandise  on  any  street,  lane, 
alley,  sidewalk  or  public  square,  or  who  carries  goods,  wares,  or 
merchandise  from  place  to  place  in  either  a  pack,  vehicle,  basket 
or  other  conveyance,  contrivance,  or  in  any  manner  whatsoever, 
and  offers  to  or  does  sell,  barter  or  exchange  any  of  said  goods, 
wares  or  merchandise;  provided,  that  persons  furnishing  to  retail 
dealers  having  an  established  place  of  business  in  the  City  of  Oak- 
land, to  become  a  part  of  the  stock  in  trade  of  such  retail  dealers 
at  such  place  of  business;  and  a  producer  who  directly  furnishes 
and  delivers  any  fish,  meat,  poultry,  fruit,  vegetables,  being  the 
produce  of  his  garden,  farm  or  dairy,  to  any  person  in  the  City 
of  Oakland,  shall  not  be  deemed  a  peddler  within  the  meaning  of 


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this  ordinance;  no  person  who  carries  religious  publications,  news- 
papers, books  or  periodicals  from  place  to  place  and  offers  to  or 
does  sell,  barter  or  exchange  the  same,  shall  be  deemed  a  peddler. 

Sec.  20.  The  term  "solicitor"  shall  include  all  persons  who  solicit 
or  take  orders  in  the  City  of  Oakland  from  any  person,  firm  or 
corporation  for  the  sale  or  purchase  of  any  article  or  commodity; 
provided,  that  those  soliciting  or  taking  orders  from  retail  dealers 
and  dentists  having  established  places  of  business  in  the  City  of 
Oakland  for  the  sale  or  purchase  of  any  article  or  commodity  to 
become  a  part  of  the  said  retail  dealer's  or  dentist's  stock  in  trade 
in  such  places  of  business,  and  established  retail  dealers  soliciting 
or  taking  orders  from  their  regular  customers  and  persons  solicit- 
ing for  the  sale  of  religious  publications,  books,  newspapers  or 
periodicals,  shall  not  be  deemed  solicitors  or  order  agents  within 
the  meaning  of  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  21.  The  rates  for  licenses  shall  be  according  to  the  rates 
named  in  the  following  sections  hereof,  and  all  licenses  shall  be 
issued  for  the  same  lengths  of  time  as  those  for  which  the  rates 
are  therein  given,  unless  otherwise  in  this  ordinance  provided. 

Sec.  22.  The  term  "quarter"  whenever  used  in  this  ordinance 
with  reference  to  time  shall  be  construed  and  is  hereby  declared 
to  mean  one-quarter  of  a  year. 

Sec.  23.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  the 
business  of  abstracting  of  titles  of  real  estate,  the  license  shall  be 
$10  per  quarter. 

Sec.  24.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  the 
business  of  conducting  an  architect's  office  the  license  shall  be  $5 
per  quarter. 

Sec.  25.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  the 
business  of  distributing  handbills,  dodgers,  cards  or  samples,  the 
license  shall  be  ten  dollars  ($10)  per  quarter. 

(Amendment  approved  March  31,   1906.     Vol.  6,  page  609.) 

Sec.  26.  (As  amended  April  19,  1912,  by  Ordinance  No.  170  N.  S.) 
For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  the  business  of 
advertising  by  posting,  sticking,  tacking,  affixing  or  painting  bills 
or  signs  to  or  upon  posts,  fences,  billboards,  advertising  sign 
boards,  buildings  or  other  structures  used  in  whole  or  in  part  for 
advertising  purposes,  the  license  shall  be  for  each  square  yard  of 
surface  so  used,  the  sum  of  three  and  one-half  cents  per  annum, 
providing,  however,  that  the  minimum  license  so  paid  shall  be 
$40.00  per  year,  said  license  to  be  paid  quarterly  provided  that  each 
applicant  for  such  license  shall  file  with  the  Tax  Collector  before 
the  issuance  of  such  license,  an  affidavit  setting  forth  the  locations 
and  area  in  square  yards  of  surface  used  by  him  in  said  business, 
during  the  previous  quarter,  and  provided  further  that  all  persons, 
firms  or  corporations,  shall  place  in  the  left  hand  corner  of  each 


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billboard,  sign  board  or  space  used  on  buildings  or  other  struc- 
tures for  advertising  purposes,  the  name  of  said  firm,  person  or 
corporation  using  said  surface  for  advertising  purposes. 

It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  persons,  firm  or  corporation 
to  post,  stick,  tack,  or  otherwise  affix  or  cause  to  be  posted, 
stuck,  tacked  or  otherwise  affixed  any  bill,  snipe,  poster,  banner, 
notice  or  advertisement  to  or  upon  any  building,  outbuilding  or 
part  thereof,  or  upon  any  wall,  fence,  gate,  post,  sidewalk,  tree, 
telegraph  pole,  telephone  pole,  awning  or  shelter  pole  in  the  City 
of  Oakland,  except  on  a  regularly  authorized  bulletin  board,  bill- 
board or  structure  built  especially  for  that  purpose,  and  then  only 
on  consent  in  v/riting  from  the  owner  or  authorized  agent  of  the 
property  on  which  the  advertisement  is  to  be  placed. 

Sec.  27.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  the 
business  of  assaying  ores,  precious  metals,  or  of  melting  and  refin- 
ing precious  metals,  the  license  shall  be  for  those  whose  gross  re- 
ceipts are  not  less  than  $1500  per  quarter,  $10  per  quarter;  and 
for  those  whose  gross  receipts  are  less  than  $1500  per  quarter,  $5 
per  quarter. 

Sec.  28.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  busi- 
ness as  auctioneer,  or  who  sells  any  goods,  wares  or  merchandise 
or  real  estate  or  property,  at  public  auction,  on  commission  or 
otherwise,  the  license  shall  be  $15  per  quarter. 

Sec.  29.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  the 
business  of  keeping  automobiles  for  hire,  the  license  shall  be  $5 
per  annum,  for  each  automobile  carrying  four  or  more  passengers, 
and  for  each  automobile  carrying  three  or  less  passengers,  the 
license  shall  be  $2.50  per  annum. 

Sec.  30.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  the 
business  of  keeping  or  maintaining  a  place  where  automobiles  are 
stored,  the  license  shall  be  $7.50  per  quarter. 

Sec.  31.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  the 
business  of  beer  bottling  or  having  an  agency  for  any  beer-bottling 
establishment,  the  license  shall  be  twenty-five  dollars  ($25)  per 
quarter.  And  for  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in 
the  business  of  keeping  or  conducting  breweries  for  selling  keg 
beer  wholesale,  the  license  shall  be  twenty-five  dollars  ($25)  per 
quarter,  and  for  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  the 
business  of  bottling  non-intoxicants  or  having  an  agency  therefor, 
the  license  shall  be  seven  arid  one-half  dollars  (%7l/2)  per  quarter. 

(Amendment  approved  March  31,  1906.  .  Vol.  6,  p.  609.) 

Sec.  32.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  conducting,  man- 
aging or  carrying  on  the  business  of  keeping,  or  conducting  billiard, 
bagatelle  or  pool  tables,  the  license  shall  be  $4  per  each  table, 
per  annum. 

Sec.  33.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  the 
business  of  keeping  boats  for  hire,  the  license  shall  be  $1  per  an- 
num for  each  boat. 


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Sec.  34.  For  each  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  tlie 
business  of  keeping  or  conducting  bowling  alleys,  or  box-ball 
courts,  for  each  alley,  bed  or  court,  the  license  shall  be  $2  per 
quarter. 

Sec.  35.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  the 
business  of  buying  or  selling  stocks,  bonds  (State,  County  or  City), 
or  stocks  of  incorporated  companies  or  evidence  of  indebtedness 
of  private  persons,  or  of  incorporated  companies  on  commission, 
or  otherwise,  the  license  shall  be  $5  per  quarter. 

Sec.  36.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  the 
business  of  carpet  cleaning  the  license  shall  be  $10  per  annum. 

Sec.  37.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  the 
business  of  collection  agencies  the  license  shall  be  $5  per  quarter. 

Sec.  38.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  the 
business  of  receiving  consignments  of  produce  or  merchandise  for 
the  purpose  of  selling  the  same  on  commission,  the  license  shall 
be  $10  per  quarter. 

Sec.  39.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  the 
business  of  macadamizing  and  paving  streets,  the  license  shall  be 
$25  per  annum. 

Sec.  40.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  the 
business  of  conducting  a  menagerie,  circus,  dog-and-pony  show  or 
any  out-of-doors  show,  the  license  shall  be  twenty-five  dollars 
($25)  per  day,  where  the  seating  capacity  is  less  than  two  thousand, 
and  fifty  dollars  ($50)  per  day  where  the  seating  capacity  is  more 
than  two  thousand  and  less  than  five  thousand,  and  one  hundred 
and  fifty  dollars  ($150)  per  day  for  the  first  day  and  fifty  dollars 
($50)  for  each  additional  day  where  the  seating  capacity  is  more 
than  five  thousand;  and  for  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  en- 
gaged in  the  business  of  conducting  a  side  show  or  side  exhibition 
to  a  circus,  menagerie,  dog-and-pony  show  or  any  out-of-door 
show,  the  license  shall  be  five  dollars  ($5)  per  day  for  each  said 
side  show  or  each  said  side  exhibition, -and  for  every  person,  firm  or 
corporation  conducting  a  circus  parade,  the  license  shall  be  two 
hundred  dollars  ($200)  for  each  day  of  parade,  provided,  however, 
that  no  license  shall  be  required  for  parade  purposes  in  the  event 
of  a  license  being  obtained  for  conducting  a  menagerie,  circus,  dog- 
and-pony  show,  or  any  out-of-door  show  as  aforesaid. 

(Amendment  approved  September  7,   1907.     Vol.  7,  p.  357.) 

Sec.  41.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  the 
business  of  maintaining  or  conducting  any  museum  or  panorama 
where  an  admission  fee  is  charged,  the  license  shall  be  $5  per  day. 

Sec.  42.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  who  owns,  keeps 
or  conducts,  or  maintains,  any  public  dance-house  or  public  ball- 
room for  each  public  dance-house  or  public  ballroom  the  license 
shall  be  $10  per  annum. 

Sec.  43.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  conducting  the 
business  of  detective  agencies,  the  license  shall  be  $5  per  annum. 


150  REVENUE   AND    PROPERTY. 

Sec.  44.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  the 
business  of  discounting  city,  county  or  state  warrants,  or  time 
checks,  the  license  shall  be  $20  per  quarter. 

Sec.  45.     For  every  dog  the.  license  shall  be  $1.50  per  annum. 

Sec.  46.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  who  owns  or 
keeps  or  solicits  for  any  dyeing  establishment,  or  carries  on  the 
business  of  dyeing,  the  license  shall  be  as  follows:  For  those  who 
employ  three  persons  or  less  in  said  business,  the  license  shall  be 
$3  per  quarter.  For  those  who  employ  more  than  three  persons, 
and  not  more  than  five  persons,  the  license  shall  be  $5  per  quarter. 
For  those  who  employ  more  than  five  persons  in  said  business,  the 
license  shall  be  $6  per  quarter. 

Sec.  47.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  conducting 
florist  establishments  the  license  shall  be  $5  per  quarter. 

Sec.  48.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  who  carries  on, 
practices,  or  professes  to  practice,  the  business  or  art  of  astrology, 
palmistry,  phrenology,  life-reading,  fortune-telling,  cartomacy,  clair- 
voyance, clairaudience,  crystal-gazing,  hypnotism,  mediumship,  pro- 
phecy, augury,  divination,  magic  or  necromancy,  and  who  demands 
or  receives  a  fee  for  the  exercise  or  exhibition  of  his  art  or  practice 
therein,  or  who  gives  an  exhibition  thereof  at  any  place  where  an 
admission  fee  is  charged,  the  license  shall  be  $15  per  quarter. 

Sec.  49.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  the 
business  of  providing  gas-regulators,  the  license  shall  be  $5  per 
quarter. 

Sec.  50.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  fur- 
nishing or  supplying  to  the  residents  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  or  to 
the  City  of  Oakland,  gas  or  electricity  for  illuminating  or  heating 
purposes,  the  license  shall  be  $200  per  quarter. 

Sec.  51.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  the 
business  of  furnishing  electric  current  or  electricity  for  power  pur- 
poses in  the  City  of  Oakland,  the  license  shall  be  $200  per  quarter. 

Sec.  52.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  owning,  conduct- 
ing, managing,  maintaining  or  carrying  on  a  laundry  business,  or 
having  an  agency  therefor,  and  wherein  said  laundry  business  are 
employed  not  more  than  three  persons,  the  license  shall  be  three 
dollars  ($3)  per  quarter.  And  where  more  than  three  persons  and 
not  more  than  five  persons  are  employed  therein,  the  license  shall 
be  five  dollars  ($5)  per  quarter.  And  where  more  than  five  persons 
are  employed  therein  the  license  shall  be  ten  dollars  ($10)  per 
quarter. 

(Amendment  approved  March  31,  1906.     Vol.  6,  p.  609.) 

Sec.  53.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  the 
business  of  keeping,  maintaining  or  conducting  livery  or  boarding 
stables,  the  license  shall  be  for  each  livery  or  boarding  stable  $5 
per  quarter. 

Sec.  54.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  the 
business  of  conducting  or  managing  a  hotel  or  lodging-house, 


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wherein  are  one  hundred  rooms  or  over,  the  license  shall  be  twenty 
dollars  ($20.00)  per  annum;  and  wherein  are  eighty  rooms  or  more 
and  less  than  one  hundred  rooms,  the  license  shall  be  fifteen  dollars 
($15)  per  annum;  and  wherein  are  forty  rooms  or  more  and  less 
than  eighty  rooms,  the  license  shall  be  ten  dollars  ($10)  per  annum; 
and  wherein  are  twenty  rooms  or  more  and  less  than  forty  rooms, 
the  license  shall  be  six  dollars  ($6)  per  annum;  and  wherein  are 
five  rooms  or  more  and  less  than  twenty  rooms,  the  license  shall 
be  one  dollar  ($1)  per  annum. 

(Amendment  approved  March  31,   1906.     Vol.  6,  p.  609.) 

Sec.  55.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  the 
business  of  keeping  employment  or  intelligence  office,  for  each  em- 
ployment or  intelligence  office  the  license  shall  be  $10  per  quarter. 

Sec.  56.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  con- 
ducting, managing  or  carrying  on  the  business  of  an  insurance 
agent,  or  insurance  solicitor,  whether  the  same  be  life,  fire,  acci- 
dent, plate  glass,  bicycle  liability,  fidelity  credit,  or  other  insurance, 
the  license  shall  be  $5  per  quarter. 

Sec.  57.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  the 
business  of  a  jeweler,  gold  or  silver  smith,  and  deals  in  second- 
hand gold,  silver  or  precious  stones,  the  license  shall  be  fifteen 
dollars  ($15)  per  quarter. 

(Amendment  approved  December  10,  1908.) 

Sec.  58.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  busi- 
ness as  junk  dealer,  or  dealer  in  second-hand  goods,  the  license 
shall  be  ten  dollars  ($10)  per  quarter. 

(Amendment  approved  December  10,  1908.) 

Sec.  59.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  who  keeps  a  jack, 
ram  or  bull  for  the  purpose  of  propagation  for  hire  or  profit,  the 
license  shall  be  $10  per  annum  for  each  jack,  ram  or  bull  so  kept. 

Sec.  60.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  who  keeps  a  stal- 
lion, and  who  permits  the  same  to  be  used  for  the  purpose  of  pro- 
pagation for  hire  or  profit,  the  license  shall  be  $20  per  annum. 

Sec.  61.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  the 
business  of  loaning  money  on  real  estate  as  security,  the  license 
shall  be  $10  per  quarter. 

Sec,  62.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  the 
business  of  loaning  money  on  personal  property  as  security,  the 
license  shall  be  $20  per  quarter. 

Sec.  63.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  the 
business  of  supplying  or  furnishing  messengers  for  the  purpose 
of  errand  boys,  or  engaged  in  the  business  of  renting  signal  boxes, 
telephone,  telegraph  instruments  or  telegraph  lines,  the  license 
shall  be  $15  per  quarter,  provided  that  separate  licenses  shall  not  be 
required  for  each  branch  office  of  any  telegraph  company  or  per- 
son, firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  the  business  mentioned  in 
this  section. 

Sec.  64.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  conducting,  main- 
taining or  carrying  on  the  business  of  merry-go-round  or  a  ferris 


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or  other  similar  wheel,  or  recreation  swing,  the  license  shall  be 
$20  per  month. 

Sec.  65.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  who  owns  or 
keeps  any  public  garden,  park  or  recreation  ground  where  an  ad- 
mission fee  is  charged  to  such  garden,  park  or  ground,  the  license 
shall  be  $25  per  quarter. 

Sec.  66.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  the 
business  of  pawnbroking  the  license  shall  be  $50  per  quarter. 

Sec.  67.  (As  amended  March  31,  1911,  by  Ordinance  No.  3259.) 
For  peddlers  the  license  shall  be  for  each  peddler  engaged  in  pur- 
chasing or  bartering  for  old  junk,  or  second-hand  articles,  $2.50  per 
quarter.  For  each  peddler  of  candy  or  flowers,  the  license  shall  be 
$5  per  quarter.  For  each  peddler  of  ice  cream  in  cornucopias  or 
hokey-pokey,  the  license  shall  be  $25  per  quarter.  For  each  ped- 
dler of  meat,  fish,  vegetables,  fruit,  nuts,  game,  poultry,  groceries, 
produce  or  dairy  products,  from  vehicles  or  baskets,  the  license 
shall  be  $15  per  quarter.  For  each  peddler  of  any  other  article  or 
commodity  the  license  shall  be  $15  per  quarter,  where  a  vehicle 
drawn  by  animal  power  is  used,  and  in  other  cases  the  license  shall 
be  $10  per  quarter. 

Each  peddler  shall  have  securely  fastened  to  his  vehicle,  basket 
or  pack,  a  metallic,  plate  or  tag,  which  shall  specify  the  quarter  for 
which  said  license  shall  have  been  issued.  And  the  tax  collector 
shall  designate  the  style  and  pattern  of  such  metallic  plate  or  tag 
so  to  be  fastened  to  said  vehicle,  basket  or  pack,  and  said  tags  or 
plates  to  be  furnished  to  the  tax  collector  by  the  auditor,  and  shall 
be  the  only  license  issued  to  such  peddlers,  and  shall  date  from  the 
first  day  of  the  month  in  which  the  license  is  issued,  unless  other- 
wise provided  herein;  and  the  tax  collector  shall  keep  a  register  in 
which  shall  be  recorded  opposite  each  number  of  the  license  sold 
the  name  of  the  person  to  whom  the  license  is  issued,  his  address, 
and  the  time  for  which  the  license  is  sold.  All  license  and  police 
officers  are  hereby  directed  and  authorized  to  remove  from  any 
vehicle,  basket  or  pack  any  tag  or  plate  representing  a  license  for 
an  expired  period  of  time  and  return  the  same  to  the  office  of  tax 
collector. 

Sec.  68.  For  peddler's  license  issued  and  taken  out  for  less  than 
one  year  the  charge  or  license  shall  be  $1  per  day  or  $5  a  week. 

Sec.  69.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  the 
business  of  driving  piles,  the  license  shall  be  $10  per  quarter. 

Sec.  70.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  the 
business  of  maintaining  a  magazine  wherein  is  stored  or  kept  any 
gunpowder,  blasting  powder  or  giant  powder,  the  license  shall  be 
$30  per  quarter,  and  for  any  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged 
in  the  business  of  selling  gunpowder,  blasting  powder  or  giant 
powder,  the  license  shall  be  the  sum  of  $2.50  per  quarter  for  the 
business  of  selling  the  same,  and  said  last  named  license  is  addi- 
tional to  the  license  charged  for  maintaining  magazines  as  in  this 
section  mentioned. 


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Sec.  71.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  who  owns,  keeps 
or  conducts  any  race  course,  for  each  course  the  license  shall  be 
$25  per  quarter. 

Sec.  72.  For  each  person,  firm  or  corporation  who  owns  or  con- 
ducts or  keeps  any  shooting  gallery,  for  each  shooting  gallery  the 
license  shall  be  $5  per  quarter. 

Sec.  73.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  the 
business  of  keeping  or  conducting  or  maintaining  skating-rink,  for 
each  skating  rink  the  license  shall  be  $10  per  quarter. 

Sec.  74.  For  every  solicitor  or  order  agent,  soliciting  or  taking 
orders  for  any  commodity  or  article,  except  religious  publications, 
books,  newspapers  or  periodicals,  the  license  shall  be  $10  per 
quarter. 

Sec.  75.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  busi- 
ness as  real  estate  agent,  or  real  estate  and  insurance  agent,  the 
license  shall  be  for  those  employing  in  said  business  three  or  more 
persons,  $10  per  quarter;  and  for  those  employing  in  said  business 
two  or  less  persons,  $5  per  quarter. 

Sec.  76.  For  every  steam  railroad  passenger  car  drawn  or  pro- 
pelled by  a  steam  locomotive  engine  the  license  shall  be  $5  per 
quarter,  provided  that  no  car  that  runs  and  is  drawn  or  propelled 
by  steam  which  is  operated  exclusively  upon  the  main  or  through 
lines  shall  be  construed  to  be  within  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 
nance; and  provided,  further,  that  cars  propelled  by  steam  passing 
through  the  limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland  upon  a  railway  line  hav- 
ing a  terminus  in  some  other  incorporated  city  shall  be  excluded 
from  the  provisions  hereof;  for  every  street  railroad  passenger  car 
which  is  propelled  by  means  of  a  wire,  rope  or  cable  attached  to 
steam  engines,  cr  by  one  or  more  horses  or  mules  or  by  electric 
motor,  or  power,  the  license  shall  be  $2.50  per  quarter.  Said  license 
be  to  be  paid  quarterly  on  the  1st  day  of  January,  April,  July  and 
October  of  each  year,  and  to  date  from  the  commencement  of  run- 
ning of  each  and  every  car  so  used;  provided  that  in  case  a  car 
duly  licensed  shall  be  withdrawn  for  repairs,  the  owner  or  owners 
may  substitute  another  car  in  its  place,  and  shall  receive  a  notice 
from  the  license  inspector  to  be  posted  in  such  substituted  car 
stating  such  fact  and  such  notice  shall  contain  the  number  of  each 
car. 

Sec.  77.  For  .every  person,  firm  or  corporation  maintaining  or 
conducting  a  phonograph  or  kinetoscope  parlor  business  the  license 
shall  be  $5  per  quarter. 

Sec.  78.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  busi- 
ness as  street  musician,  the  license  shall  be  $1  per  day  or  $10  per 
quarter  for  each  street  musician. 

Sec.  79.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  owning,  con- 
ducting or  maintaining  or  engaged  in  the  restaurant  business  the 
license  shall  be  $5  per  quarter. 


154  REVENUE    AND    PROPERTY. 

Sec.  80.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  the 
business  of  conducting  a  tamale  parlor  or  establishment  the  license 
shall  be  $5  per  quarter. 

Sec.  81.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  the 
business  of  telegraphing  or  receiving  messages  by  telegraph  the 
license  shall  be  $50  per  quarter. 

Sec.  82.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  the 
business  of  telephony  or  telephone  business  the  license  shall  be 
$150  per  quarter. 

Sec.  83.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  the 
business  of  conducting  a  theater  the  license  shall  be  $25  per  quarter. 
And  for  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  the  business 
of  conducting  a  concert  hall,  except  as  otherwise  provided  in  this 
ordinance,  the  license  shall  be  $25  per  quarter,  or  $5  per  day. 

Sec.  84.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  busi- 
ness as  ticket  broker  for  the  selling  of  tickets  for  transportation 
the  license  shall  be  $5  per  quarter. 

Sec.  85.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  the 
business  of  supplying  towels  for  stores,  offices  and  public  institu- 
tions, at  regular  intervals  or  stated  periods  or  time,  the  license  shall 
be  $15  per  quarter. 

Sec.  86.  Subdivision  (a).  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation 
who  owns  or  keeps  any  hackney  carriage,  stage,  omnibus  or  other 
vehicle  for  conveyance  of  passengers,  the  license  shall  be  for  each 
vehicle  drawn  by  more  than  one  animal,  and  having  seats  for  more 
than  four  persons,  the  license  shall  be  $8  per  annum,  and  for  said 
vehicles  having  seats  for  four  persons  or  less  the  license  shall  be 
$5  per  annum,  and  for  said  vehicles  drawn  by  only  one  animal  the 
license  shall  be  $3  per  annum. 

Subdivision  (b).  For  every  wagon  or  cart  drawn  by  two  or  more 
animals  and  used  in  the  hauling  or  carrying  of  rock,  macadam,  dirt, 
manure,  sand,  ashes,  loam,  gravel,  lumber,  coal,  hay,  brick  and  tank 
wagons,  the  license  shall  be  $6  per  annum.  And  where  wagons  or 
carts  mentioned  in  this  subdivision  are  drawn  by  one  animal  the 
license  shall  be  $3  per  annum. 

Subdivision  (c).  For  every  truck  dray,  express  wagon  drawn  by 
two  or  more  animals  the  license  shall  be  $8  per  annum,  or  $5  for 
six  months;  and  where  said  vehicles  mentioned  in  this  subdivision 
are  drawn  by  one  animal  the  license  shall  be  $5  per  annum,  or  $3 
for  six  months. 

Subdivision  (d).  Carriages  for  private  use  and  hackney  carriages 
and  other  vehicles  for  hire  kept  in  and  rented  from  licensed  livery 
stables  only  as  part  of  the  regular  livery  of  such  stable  shall  be 
exempt  from  the  provisions  of  this  section.  Every  hackney  car- 
riage used  at  funerals  or  for  which  custom  is  solicited  or  which 
occupies  any  place  as  a  stand  or  is  kept  in  any  place  or  on  the 
street  for  hire  shall  be  duly  licensed,  and  shall  be  included  within 
the  provisions  of  this  section. 


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Subdivision  (e).  Every  vehicle  for  which  a  license  is  required 
shall  have  securely  fastened  or  attached  to  it  a  metallic  plate  or 
tag  which  shall  specify  the  particular  term  for  which  said  license 
shall  be  issued;  the  tax  collector  shall  designate  the  style  or  pattern 
of  said  tag  or  plate,  and  the  place  at  which  it  shall  be  attached  or 
fastened  to  said  vehicle.  Said  tags  or  plates  shall  be  furnished  to 
the  tax  collector  by  the  auditor  and  shall  be  the  only  license  issued 
to  or  for  said  vehicles,  and  shall  date  from  the  first  day  of  January 
or  July  of  the  year  in  which  the  license  is  issued.  The  tax  collector 
shall  keep  a  register  in  which  shall  be  recorded  opposite  each  num- 
ber of  the  license  sold,  the  name  of  the  person  to  whom  the  license 
is  issued,  his  address,  and  the  term  for  which  the  license  is  sold. 
All  license  and  police  officers  are  hereby  authorized  and  directed 
to  remove  from  any  vehicle  any  tag  or  plate  representing  license 
for  an  expired  term,  and  return  the  same  to  the  tax  collector. 

Sec.  87.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  the 
business  of  conducting  a  wharf  or  collecting  wharfage,  or  dockage, 
at  any  wharf,  the  license  shall  be  $25  per  quarter. 

Sec.  88.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  who  owns  or 
conducts  any  warehouse,  used  for  the  storage  of  any  merchandise 
or  goods,  except  gunpowder,  blasting  powder,  or  giant  powder,  as 
mentioned  in  this  ordinance,  the  license  shall  be  for  those  whose 
gross  receipts  are  one  hundred  dollars  per  month  or  more  than 
one  hundred  dollars  per  month,  $10  per  quarter.  And  for  those 
whose  gross  receipts  are  less  than  one  hundred  dollars  per  month, 
the  license  shall  be  $5  per  quarter. 

Sec.  89.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  the 
business  of  undertaker  or  conducting  funeral  parlors,  or  the  em- 
balming of  human  bodies,  the  license  shall  be  $5  per  quarter. 

Sec.  90.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  carrying  on  the 
business  of  banking  or  loaning  money  at  interest,  receiving  deposits 
or  buying  or  selling  of  gold  or  silver  coin,  currency,  notes,  or  bills 
of  exchange,  or  gold  or  silver  bullion,  there  shall  be  a  quarterly 
license,  the  amount  of  which  shall  be  and  is  regulated  by  the 
amount  of  average  deposits  of  the  person,  firm  or  corporation  car- 
rying on  the  said  business,  as  shown  by  his,  or  its,  semi-annual 
statement  made  each  year  to  the  State  Bank  Commissioners,  where 
such  statement  is  made,  and  a  copy  of  which  shall  be  filed  with  the 
City  Treasurer,  and  said  license  shall  be  as  follows:  Those  whose 
average  deposits  are  under  one  million  dollars,  $25  per  quarter; 
those  whose  average  deposits  are  one  million  dollars,  and  not  over 
two  and  one-half  million  dollars,  $50  per  quarter;  those  whose 
average  deposits  are  two  and  one-half  million  dollars  and  not  over 
five  millions  dollars,  $75  per  quarter;  those  whose  average  deposits 
are  five  million  dollars  or  over,  $100  per  quarter. 

Sec.  Ql.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  the 
business  of  supplying  or  furnishing  water  to  the  City  of  Oakland, 
or  .to  the  residents  thereof,  the  license  shall  be  $1000  per  quarter 


156  REVENUE    AND    PROPERTY. 

for  those  whose  total  receipts  are  more  than  $50,000  per  quarter; 
and  the  license  shall  be  $75  per  quarter  for  those  whose  total  re- 
ceipts are  not  more  than  $50,000,  and  more  than  $10,000  per  quar- 
ter; and  the  license  shall  be  $25  per  quarter  for  those  whose  total 
receipts  are  not  more  than  $10,000  per  quarter  and  more  than  $5000 
per  quarter;  and  the  license  shall  be  $10  per  quarter  for  those 
whose  total  receipts  are  not  more  than  $5000  per  quarter  and  more 
than  $2500  per  quarter;  and  the  license  shall  be  $5  per  quarter  for 
those  whose  total  receipts  are  not  more  than  $2500  per  quarter  and 
more  than  $1000  per  quarter. 

Sec.  9\y2.  For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  who  sets  up 
and  operates,  or  causes  to  be  operated,  or  permits  to  be  operated 
within  the  City  of  Oakland  any  mechanical  device  or  contrivance 
or  nickel-in-the-slot  machine,  wherein  or  whereby,  upon  the  de- 
posit in  said  device,  contrivance  or  machine,  of  any  coin,  or  slug. 
or  token,  or  wherein  by  the  operation  of  said  device,  contrivance  or 
machine,  cigars,  tobacco,  wines,  or  liquors,  ma}'  be  won  or  lost,  the 
license  shall  be  for  each  said  device  or  contrivance  or  nickel-in-the- 
slot  machine,  so  operated,  the  sum  of  fifteen  dollars  ($15)  per 
quarter. 

Sec.  92.  All  ordinances  and  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  with 
this  ordinance  are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  93.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  full  force 
after  its  passage  and  approval. 

(Passed  Dec.  26,  1905.     Approved  Dec.  29,  1905.     Vol.  6,  p.  539.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  41  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Establishing  and  Regulating  the  Traffic,  Vending 
and  Disposal  of  Spirituous,  Malt  and  Fermented  Liquors  or 
Wines,  or  Any  Admixture  Thereof,  and  Providing  for  Licensing 
the  Same  and  Providing  Penalty  for  Violations  of  Provisions  of 
Said  Ordinance,  and  Repealing  all  Ordinances  and  Parts  of 
Ordinances  in  Conflict  Therewith. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  is  hereby  declared  to  be  unlawful  for  any  person, 
firm  or  corporation  to  establish,  open,  keep,  maintain  or  carry  on 
within  the  City  of  Oakland,  any  saloon,  bar,  store,  dramshop,  tip- 
pling place,  stand,  or  any  place  where  spirituous,  malt  or  fermented 
liquors  or  wines  or  any  admixture  thereof, 'are  sold  or  given  away; 
or  for  any  person,  lirm  01  corporation  (except  as  hereinafter  pro- 
vided) directly  or  indirectly  to  sell,  within  the  limits  of  the  City 
of  Oakland,  any  spirituous,  malt  or  fermented  liquors  or  wines,  or 
any  admixture  thereof,  without  having  the  permission  and  license 
therefor  as  required  in  this  ordinance,  provided,  however,  that  any 
person,  firm  or  corporation  or  association  of  persons  formed,  or- 
ganized and  existing  for  purposes  other  than  profit,  shall,  in  the 


REVENUE    AND    PROPERTY.  157 

discretion  of  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  be  exempt  from 
any  license  tax  required  herein,  and  such  person,  firm,  association 
or  corporation  so  exempt  shall  not  be  required  to  give  bonds  or 
recommendation  of  citizens  or  furnish  the  application  as  required 
by  Section  5  oi  this  ordinance,  but  said  person,  firm,  corporation 
or  association  requesting  such  exemption  from  license  tax  shall  file 
with  the  Council  a  petition  therefor,  stating  therein  the  name  and 
the  business  address  and  the  purpose  of  organization  and  existence 
of  the  petitioner. 

Sec.  2.  Every  person,  firm  or  corporation  receiving  a  license  un- 
der this  ordinance  shall  place  the  same  so  that  it  shall  at  all  times 
be  conspicuous  and  easy  to  read  in  his  chief  place  of  making  sales, 
and  no  license  shall  permit  sales  by  any  person,  firm  or  corporation 
who  shall  neglect  this  requirement. 

Sec.  3.  Xo  license  issued  under  any  of  the  provisions  of  this 
ordinance  shall  be  assignable  or  transferable  without  the  consent 
of  the  auditor  indorsed  thereon,  and  only  to  such  person,  firm  or 
corporation  as  have  obtained  from  the  City  Council  the  permission 
hereinafter  required,  and  having  filed  a  bond  as  hereinafter  pro- 
vided, and  complied  in  all  other  respects  with  the  preliminary  re- 
quirements of  this  ordinance.  No  transfer  of  license  shall  be  per- 
mitted so  as  to  increase  the  number  of  saloons  within  the  territory 
annexed  to  the  City  of  Oakland  on  December  8th,  1909,  nor  to  in- 
crease the  number  of  permits  to  obtain  license  in  force  and  effect 
in  the  boundaries  of  the  City  of  Oakland  as  the  same  existed  prior 
to  December  8th,  1909. 

Sec.  4.  Xo  person,  firm  or  corporation  shall  have  issued  to  him 
or  them  the  license  required  by  this  ordinance  unless  such  person, 
members  of  such  firm  or  the  stockholders  of  such  corporation  shall 
be  citizens  of  the  United  States. 

Sec.  5.  Xo  person,  firm  or  corporation  shall  have  issued  to  him 
or  them  the  license  required  by  this  ordinance  unless  such  person, 
firm  or  corporation  be  of  good  moral  character  and  first  obtain 
permission,  as  provided  herein,  by  making  application  in  writing  to 
the  City  Council  at  a  regular  meeting  thereof,  held  on  each  Mon- 
day in  each  month  (or,  if  the  said  Monday  falls  on  a  holiday,  on 
the  day  following)  for  permission  to  obtain  the  license  herein  re- 
quired, and  shall  file  with  said  application  a  written  recommenda- 
tion signed  by  not  less  than  five  citizens  of  the  City  of  Oakland, 
occupying  or  owning  real  estate  within  one  block  from  the  front 
entrance  of  the  place  where  the  applicant  or  applicants  purpose  to 
carry  on  the  said  business. 

The  application  shall  set  forth: 

First:  The  name  and  residence  of  the  applicant  and  how  long 
he  or  they  have  there  resided. 

Second:  The  particular  place  for  which  a  license  is  desired  and 
the  character  of  the  business  to  be  carried  on  in  said  place,  whether 
a  saloon,  restaurant,  or  otherwise,  and  that  any  change  made  in  the 


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character  of  the  business  carried  on  in  said  premises  without  per- 
mission of  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland  having  first  been  ob- 
tained shall  be  understood  and  agreed  as  sufficient  grounds  for  the 
revocation  of  the  license  granted. 

Third:     The  name  of  the  owner  of  the  premises. 

Fourth:  The  applicant  or  applicants  are  the  only  person  or  per- 
sons owning  the  business  and  the  only  person  or  persons  who  shall 
have  the  authority  to  direct  the  conduct  of  the  business  or  shall 
direct  the  conduct  of  the  business  asked  to  be  licensed,  and  that  no 
other  person  shall  in  any  manner  have  authority  to  conduct  or  shall 
conduct  the  business  asked  to  be  licensed  during  the  continuance 
of  the  permission. 

Fifth:  Whether  or  not  the  said  applicant  or  applicants  have  had 
a  permission  or  license  for  the  sale  of  liquors  in  this  city  during 
any  time  preceding  his  or  their  present  application  revoked. 

The  recommendation  shall  set  forth  that  the  applicant  or  appli- 
cants are  of  good  moral  character,  and  suitable  to  conduct  such  a 
place.  This  petition  must  be  verified  by  affidavit  of  applicant  or 
applicants  made  before  the  City  Clerk  or  some  Notary  Public. 
Provided,  however,  that  when  there  are  not  five  citizens  occupying 
or  owning  real  estate  within  a  distance  not  exceeding  one  block,  as 
provided  for  in  this  section,  the  Council  may,  by  a  majority  vote, 
grant  such  permission. 

The  term  "block"  in  this  ordinance  shall  be  construed  as  follows: 

(a)  A  block  shall  not   exceed  three  hundred    (300)    feet  in   its 
greatest  length. 

(b)  When  the  establishment  to  be  licensed  occupies  an   entire 
square  or  block  bounded  by  four  streets,  a  block  shall  constitute 
that  frontage  on  each  of  the  four  blocks  next  adjacent  immediately 
facing  the  block  occupied  by  the  applicant  or  applicants  for  such 
permission. 

(c)  Where  the  establishment  to  be  licensed  occupies  a  corner  of 
the  block  or  square  on  which  it  is'  located,  then  the  term  "block" 
shall  constitute  each  of  the  two  frontages  of  the  square  or  block 
thus  occupied  and  of  which  the  property  on  which  the  applicant  or 
applicants  for  permission  is  located  constitutes  a  part. 

(d)  Where  the  establishment  to  be  licensed  occupies  a  part  of 
either  frontage  in  a  block  or  square,  then  the  term  "block"  shall 
constitute  the  frontage  on  which  the  premises  thus  occupied  con- 
stitute a  part  and   the   frontage   facing  the   same   in   the   block   or 
square  next  adjacent  and  on  the  opposite  side  of  the  street. 

Sec.  6.  No  permission  shall  be  granted  under  the  provisions  of 
this  ordinance  to  any  person,  firm  or  corporation  to  sell  such 
liquors  or  wines  in  any  room  or  place  where  groceries,  drugs  or 
merchandise  other  than  tobacco  and  cigars  are  sold  at  wholesale  or 
retail,  or  in  any  room  or  place  having  any  opening  into  a  door  con- 
nection with  premises  where  groceries,  drugs  or  merchandise  other 
than  tobacco  or  cigars  are  sold  at  wholesale  or  retail;  provided, 
however,  that  druggists  and  apothecaries,  on  the  payment  to  the 


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Tax  Collector  of  the  City  of  Oakland  of  ten  dollars  ($10.00)  per 
quarter  (three  months)  or  portion  thereof,  in  advance,  shall  have 
the  right  to  sell  or  furnish  such  liquors  or  wines  under  the  condi- 
tions described  and  as  provided  in  Section  16  of  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  7.  Such  applicant  or  applicants  shall  at  the  time  of  making 
application  for  permission  to  obtain  a  license,  file  with  the  City 
Clerk  a  bond  in  the  penal  sum  of  one  thousand  dollars  with  two  or 
more  sureties,  who  shall  each  be  a  resident  of  the  City  of  Oakland, 
and  shall  each  qualify  in  double  the  amount  of  the  penal  sum  of 
the  bond;  said  bonds  to  be  approved  by  the  City  Council,  and  con- 
ditioned that  the  said  applicant  shall  conduct  the  business  for  which 
the  license  is  sought  in  a  quiet,  orderly,  and  reputable  manner,  and 
will  not  permit  any  breach  of  the  peace  or  disturbance  of  the  public 
order  or  decorum  by  any  tumultuous,  riotous  or  disorderly  conduct 
upon  the  premises,  and  shall  not  sell,  give  or  furnish  any  intoxicat- 
ing liquor,  spirituous,  malt  or  fermented  liquor  or  wines,  or  any 
admixture  thereof,  to  any  person  in  a  state  of  intoxication  or  to  any 
person  under  the  age  of  eighteen  years,  and  that  said  applicant  or 
applicants  shall  obey  and  abide  by  all  laws  and  ordinances  now  in 
force  and  which  may  hereafter  be  enacted  regulating  the  time  of 
closing  saloons,  or  places  of  business  where  spirituous,  malt  or  fer- 
mented liquors  or  wines  or  any  admixture  thereof  are  sold.  Said 
application  and  recommendation  after  the  approval  of  said  bond, 
shall  be  immediately  referred  to  the  License  Inspector  for  investi- 
gation, who  shall  report  the  result  thereof  to  the  Council  before  the 
time  hereafter  provided  for  the  hearing  thereon.  The  Council  may, 
by  resolution,  grant  the  permission  applied  for,  which  permission 
shall  remain  in  force  until  revoked  by  said  Council,  and  be  good 
only  for  the  person,  firm  or  corporation  and  place  named  therein, 
and  shall  be  filed  with  the  Tax  Collector.  Not  more  than  three 
hundred  and  ninety-nine  (399)  permits  to  obtain  license  shall  be  in 
full  force  and  effect  at  any  one  time  in  the  City  of  Oakland,  under 
the  provisions  of  this  ordinance,  provided,  that  the  Council  of  the 
City  of  Oakland  shall  not  grant  more  than  forty-nine  (49)  permits 
to  obtain  such  license  for  such  business  to  be  carried  on  in  the  ter- 
ritory annexed  to  said  city  on  December  8th,  1909,  nor  more  than 
three  hundred  and  fifty  (350)  permits  to  obtain  license  for  such 
business  to  be  carried  on  within  the  boundaries  of  the  City  of  Oak- 
land as  the  same  existed  prior  to  December  8th,  1909,  and  provided 
further  that  in  the  event  that  any  license  is  lapsed  or  revoked  for 
cause,  in  said  annexed  district,  no  subsequent  permit  for  a  license 
shall  be  allowed  therefor  and  the  total  number  of  permits  for 
license  in  the  said  annexed  district  in  which  such  lapse  or  revoca- 
tion occurs  shall  be  thereby  reduced  accordingly  until  the  total 
number  in  said  district  is  reduced  to  forty,  then  not  more  than  three 
hundred  and  ninety  permits  to  obtain  license  shall  be  in  force  and 
effect  at  any  one  time  in  the  City  of  Oakland,  under  the  provisions 
of  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  8.     At  each  regular  meeting,  held  on  every  Monday  of  each 


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month  (or  in  the  event  said  Monday  is  a  holiday,  on  the  following 
day),  following  the  receipt  of  said  application,  the  City  Council 
shall  hear  petitions  from  residents  of  the  ward  in  which  an  appli- 
cant or  applicants  are  desirous  of  conducting  such  business,  in  addi- 
tion to  that  of  the  applicant  or  applicants,  in  favor  of  or  re- 
monstrating against  the  granting  of  such  permission,  and  in  all 
cases  shall  decide  impartially  as  to  the  necessity  or  needlessness 
of  such  permission,  for  the  accommodation,  peace  or  order  of  the 
public,  according  to  the  number,  character  and  showing  of  the  peti- 
tioners for  and  remonstrants  against  said  permission. 

Upon  sufficient  cause  being  shown  or  proof  furnished  to  the  said 
Council  that  any  person,  firm  or  corporation  holding  a  license  has 
violated  any  ordinance  of  the  city  relating  to  the  sale  of  liquors, 
the  City  Council  shall,  upon  notice  being  given  to  the  person,  firm 
or  corporation  so  licensed,  revoke  such  permission,  cancel  the 
license  and  declare  the  bond  forfeited. 

Sec.  9.  All  licenses  shall  be  paid  for  quarterly  in  advance  in  law- 
ful money  of  the  United  States,  and  at  the  office  of  the  Tax  Col- 
lector of  the  City  of  Oakland,  who  is  hereby  authorized,  empowered 
and  requested  to  collect  all  license  taxes  provided  for  by  this  ordi- 
nance; and  he  shall  not  issue  the  license  herein  provided  for,  ex- 
cept to  such  person,  firm  or  corporation  as  shall  have  presented 
him  the  permission  of  the  City  Council  to  issue  such  license,  and 
for  such  place  named  in  the  resolution  granting  the  permission,  and 
for  this  purpose  the  City  Clerk  shall  furnish  to  such  person,  firm 
or  corporation  to  wThom  permission  may  be  granted  a  certified  copy 
of  the  resolution  granting  such  permission,  and  such  permission 
must  be  in  force  and  unrevoked  at  the  time  of  issuing  such  license. 

Sec.  10.  In  case  any  license  provided  for  under  this  ordinance  is 
not  paid  within  five  (5)  days  after  the  same  become  due  such 
license  shall  be  declared  revoked  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oak- 
land, and  the  permit  for  such  license  cancelled  and  revoked. 

Sec.  11.  The  keeping  of  a  disorderly  or  disreputable  house  or 
place,  or  the  selling  or  giving  away  of  any  spirituous,  malt,  or  any 
fermented  liquor  or  wine,  or  any  admixture  thereof,  to  any  in- 
toxicated person  or  to  any  minor  under  the  age  of  eighteen  years, 
or  the  violation  of  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  by  any 
person,  firm  or  corporation  hereby  licensed  shall  be  deemed  a  mis- 
demeanor, and  on  conviction  thereof  said  conviction  shall  work 
a  revocation  and  forfeiture  of  the  license  and  permission  obtained 
as  well  as  a  forfeiture  of  the  bond  given  under  the  said  provisions, 
and  no  license  shall  thereafter  be  granted  to  such  person,  firm  or 
corporation.  The  Council  may,  at  any  time,  for  such  cause  as  they, 
or  a  majority  of  them,  upon  investigation,  deem  sufficient  to  revoke 
any  permission  granted  under  this  ordinance,  and  it  is  especially 
ordained  and  declared  that  all  such  permissions  are  held  at  the 
pleasure  of  the  Council. 

Sec.  12.  (As  smended  Aug.  8,  1912,  by  Ordinance  No.  271  N.  S.) 
Any  person  who  shall  violate  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 


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nance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  convic- 
tion thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  of  not  less  than  fifty  dol- 
lars ($50.00)  nor  more  than  five  hundred  dollars  ($500.00),  or  by 
imprisonment  in  the  City  Prison  for  a  period  not  exceeding  six  (6) 
months,  or  by  both  said  fine  and  imprisonment. 

Sec.  13.  All  license  officers  in  the  discharge  of  their  official 
duties,  and  all  regular  police  officers,  shall  have  and  exercise  the 
following  powers: 

First:  To  make  arrests  for  the  violation  of  any  of  the  provisions 
of  this  ordinance. 

Second:  To  enter  free  of  charge  at  any  time  any  place  of  busi- 
ness for  which  a  license  is  required  and  provided,  and  to  demand 
the  exhibition  of  such  license  for  the  current  quarter  from  any 
person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  or  employed  in  the  transac- 
tion of  such  business;  and  if  such  person,  firm  or  corporation  shall 
then  and  there  fail  to  exhibit  such  license,  such  person,  firm  or  cor- 
poration shall  be  liable  to  the  penalty  provided  for  in  Section  12 
of  this  ordinance;  and  it  is  hereby  made  the  duty  of  all  police  and 
license  officers  to  cause  complaints  to  be  filed  against  all  persons, 
firms  or  corporations  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 
nance. 

Sec.  14.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Chief  of  Police  to  make  re- 
turns and  file  the  same  with  the  City  Clerk  on  the  first  Monday 
in  each  month,  under  oath,  of  all  places  in  the  city  where  vinous, 
spirituous,  malt  or  fermented  liquors  or  wines,  or  any  admixture 
thereof,  are  kept  for  sale  or  are  sold,  stating  which  of  said  places 
are  licensed  and  which  are  unlicensed  under  this  ordinance;  and 
any  failure  to  comply  with  this  provision  shall  subject  the  Chief  of 
Police  to  suspension  or  removal  from  office,  and  the  Council  may 
direct  the  Commissioner  of  Public  Health  and  Safety  to  make  such 
suspension  or  removal. 

It  shall  also  be  the  duty  of  the  Chief  of  Police  to  report  to  the 
City  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland  each  conviction  or  forfeiture, 
as  the  same  shall  occur,  for  violation  of  any  of  the  provisions  of 
this  ordinance. 

Sec.  15.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Commissioner  of  Public 
Health  and  Safety  to  cause  all  places  in  the  city  where  said  liquors 
are  sold  to  be  visited  at  least  once  each  month  by  the  police,  to 
ascertain  if  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  or  any  other  city  ordi- 
nance relating  to  the  sale  of  liquors  has  been  violated,  and  when- 
ever an  officer  shall  learn  of  any  violation  it  shall  be  his  duty  to 
make  written  returns  of  the  same  to  the  Commissioner  of  Public 
Health  and  Safety,  with  the  names  of  the  witnesses,  and  to  do 
whatever  shall  be  in  his  power  to  bring  the  offender  or  offenders 
to  justice,  and  upon  any  neglect  or  refusal  of  such  public  officer  to 
perform  the  aforesaid  duty,  the  Commissioner  of  Public  Health  and 
Safety  shall  immediately  remove  from  the  police  force  said  officer, 


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and  said  removal  shall  forever  disqualify  said  officer  from  holding 
any  position  under  the  government  of  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Sec.  16.     The  license  tax  under  this  ordinance  shall  be  as  follows: 

For  every  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  the  business 
of  selling  or  giving  away  or  in  any  manner  furnishing  in  any 
saloon,  bar,  stand  or  other  place  of  business,  or  in  any  public  place 
in  the  City  of  Oakland,  and  for  every  person,  firm  or  corporation 
who  sells  or  offers  to  sell  or  keeps  for  the  purpose  of  sale  in  the 
City  of  Oakland,  any  spirituous,  malt  or  fermented  liquors  or  wines, 
or  any  admixture  thereof,  one  hundred  and  twenty-five  dollars  per 
quarter  (three  months),  or  portion  thereof,  in  advance;  provided, 
however,  that  druggists  and  apothecaries,  on  the  payment  to  the 
Tax  Collector  of  the  City  of  Oakland  of  ten  dollars  per  quarter 
(three  months),  or  portion  thereof,  in  advance,  shall  have  the  right 
to  sell  or  otherwise  furnish  in  their  stores  and  places  of  business 
spirituous,  malt  or  fermented  liquors  or  wines,  or  any  admixture 
thereof,  upon  the  written  prescription  of  a  regularly  licensed  and 
registered  physician,  and  shall  also  have  the  right  to  furnish  in  their 
stores  and  places  of  business,  spirituous,  malt  or  fermented  liquors 
or  wines  without  a  physician's  prescriptions  therefor,  in  those  cases 
only  where  said  liquors  or  wines  are  so  sold  or  furnished  for  medi- 
cinal purposes  and  where  the  quantities  of  such  liquors  or  wines 
in  each  particular  instance  when  so  sold  or  furnished  shall  not  ex- 
ceed one  pint;  and  shall  also  have  the  right  to  sell  or  furnish  in 
their  stores  and  places  of  business  alcohol  or  drugs,  medicines,  or 
medicinal  preparation  containing  alcohol  for  scientific,  mechanical, 
medical  or  medicinal  purposes;  provided,  further,  that  no  spirituous, 
malt  or  fermented  liquors  or  wines  so  sold  or  furnished  by  druggists 
or  apothecaries  shall  be  used  or  drank  upon  the  premises  where  sold 
or  furnished,  and  that  no  liquor  or  wine  when  sold  or  furnished  on 
a  prescription  of  a  physician  shall  be  sold  or  furnished  more  than 
once  on  the  same  prescription;  and  that  no  physician  shall  pre- 
scribe any  intoxicating  liquors  as  a  beverage  to  a  person  of  known 
intemperate  habits. 

Sec.  17.  The  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  not  apply  to  any 
person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  the  business  of  manufactur- 
ing spirituous,  malt  or  fermented  liquors  or  wines  or  any  admix- 
tures thereof,  or  disposing  of  the  same  at  wholesale,  providing, 
however,  that  any  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  said  bus- 
iness of  manufacturing  any  spirituous,  malt  or  fermented  liquors 
or  wines  or  any  admixture  thereof,  or  of  disposing  of  the  same 
at  wholesale  in  the  City  of  Oakland  shall  be  required  to  pay  a 
license  therefor  of  twenty-five  dollars  ($25.00)  per  quarter. 

The  term  "wholesale  dealers"  as  used  in  this  ordinance  shall  be 
construed  to  mean  only  those  persons,  firms  or  corporations  sell- 
ing exclusively  to  persons,  firms  or  corporations  having  a  license 
from  the  City  of  Oakland  to  sell  or  furnish  any  spirituous,  malt 
or  fermented  liquors  or  wines  or  any  admixtures  thereof. 


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Sec.  18.  Any  person,  firm  or  corporation  intending  to  purchase 
any  business  within  the  limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland  where  any 
spirituous,  malt  or  fermented  liquors  or  wines  or  any  admixtures 
thereof  are  sold  where  a  license  therefor  is  required  by  this  ordi- 
nance must,  before  completing  such  purchase,  file  with  the  License 
Inspector  of  the  City  of  Oakland  notice  of  his  intention  to  make 
such  purchase,  giving  the  date  when  said  purchase  will  be  consum- 
mated, and  file  with  said  License  Inspector  his  application  for  a 
transfer  of  said  license. 

Sec.  1Q.  No  person,  firm  or  corporation  shall  sell  any  spirit- 
uous, malt  or  fermented  liquors  or  wines  or  any  admixtures  there- 
of by  peddling  from  vehicles  or  peddling  in  any  other  manner; 
and  any  person,  firm  or  corporation  who  shall  violate  this  section 
shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor  and  shall  be  liable  to  the 
penalty  provided  for  in  Section  12  of  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  20.  An  ordinance,  number  2203,  entitled  "An  Ordinance 
Establishing  and  Regulating  the  Traffic,  Vending  and  Disposing 
of  Spirituous,  Malt  and  Fermented  Liquors  or  Wines,  or  Any  Ad- 
mixtures Thereof,  and  Providing  for  Licensing  the  Same,  and  Pro- 
viding Penalty  for  Violations  of  Provisions  of  Said  Ordinance,  and 
Repealing  all  Ordinances  and  Parts  of  Ordinances  in  Conflict 
Therewith,"  approved  June  18th,  1903;  Ordinance  No.  3029,  amend- 
ing Ordinance  No.  2203,  and  all  ordinances  and  parts  of  ordinances 
in  conflict  herewith  are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  21.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  Aug.  2,  1911.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  284  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  Professional  and  Amateur  Sparring  Ex- 
hibitions in  the  City  of  Oakland,  and  Providing  for  Licensing 
the  Same,  and  Repealing  Ordinance  No.  2208,  Entitled  "An  Or- 
dinance Regulating  Professional  and  Amateur  Sparring  Exhibi- 
tions, and  Providing  for  Licensing  the  Same  in  the  City  of  Oak- 
land," and  all  Ordinances  or  Parts  of  Ordinances  in  Conflict 
Herewith. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  Any  athletic  club  incorporated  under  the  laws  of 
the  State  of  California  may,  upon  complying  with  all  the  provi- 
sions of  this  ordinance,  and  obtaining  a  permit  as  hereinafter  pro- 
vided, give  professional  or  sparring  exhibitions  in  the  City  of  Oak- 
land. 

Sec.  2.  Any  such  club  which  shall  desire  to  give  professional  or 
amateur  sparring  exhibitions,  or  both,  in  the  City  of  Oakland,  must 
first  file  with  the  Council  of  the  said  City  of  Oakland  an  applica- 
tion, duly  verified  by  the  president  or  managing  officer  of  such 


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athletic  club,  and  said  application  shall  state  as  follows:  That  the 
club  is  incorporated  under  the  laws  of  the  State  of  California  and 
has  its  principal  place  of  business  in  the  City  of  Oakland;  that 
said  incorporated  club  is  and  has  been,  for  over  one  year  imme- 
diately preceding  the  date  of  said  application,  the  owner  of,  or  les- 
see of  premises  and  club  rooms  in  the  City  of  Oakland,  where  all 
the  sparring  exhibitions,  held  in  the  City  of  Oakland  by  such  club, 
are  held,  and  that  it  is  proposed  to  conduct  the  sparring  exhibi- 
tions named  in  such  application  on  said  premises  or  in  said  club 
rooms;  the  number  of  rounds  of  said  exhibitions,  provided  that  the 
number  of  rounds  shall  not  exceed  fifteen  in  any  event;  the  size 
of  gloves  to  be  worn  by  the  contestants,  which  gloves  must  not 
be  less  than  five  ounces  in  weight;  and  the  time  and  place  when 
and  where  said  exhibitions  are  proposed  to  be  held. 

Sec.  3.  For  the  purpose  of  this  ordinance  all  sparring  exhibi- 
tions of  more  than  four  rounds  shall  be  known  as  professional 
exhibitions  and  those  not  exceeding  four  rounds  shall  be  known  as 
amateur  exhibitions,  and  each  round  shall  not  be  of  greater  dura- 
tion than  four  minutes. 

Sec.  4.  The  Council  of  the  said  City  of  Oakland  shall,  upon 
receiving  and  filing  said  application,  make  such  investigation  con- 
cerning said  application  and  club  as  the  said  Council  shall  deem 
proper,  and  said  Council  may  in  its  discretion  grant  to  said  club 
permission  to  give  said  sparring  exhibitions,  and  an  officer  of  the 
Police  Department  shall  be  present  at  such  sparring  exhibition. 

Sec.  5.  Before  permission  to  hold  any  such  sparring  exhibitions 
is  granted  and  permit  issued  therefor,  the  club  desiring  to  give, 
conduct  or  hold  such  amateur  or  professional  sparring  exhibitions 
shall  pay  into  the  office  of  the  City  Treasurer  of  the  City  of  Oak- 
land the  sum  of  one  hundred  dollars  ($100)  as  annual  license, 
and  upon  payment  of  which  sum  a  license  to  conduct  such  ama- 
teur or  professional  sparring  exhibitions  shall  be  issued  by  the 
Bureau  of  Permits  and  Licenses  to  such  club;  and  the  club  desir- 
ing to  give,  hold  or  conduct  only  amateur  sparring  exhibitions 
shall  pay  into  the  office  of  the  said  City  Treasurer  the  sum  of 
twenty-five  dollars,  and  said  bureau  shall  issue  such  license  to  such 
club. 

Sec.  6.  A  certificate  from  some  licensed  physician  must  be  de- 
livered by  said  club  to  the  Chief  of  Police  within  one  hour  pre- 
vious to  said  exhibition,  and  said  certificate  shall  set  forth  that 
the  principals  in  said  professional  or  amateur  sparring  exhibitions 
are  in  sound  physical  condition. 

Sec.  7.  Ordinance  No.  2208  and  all  ordinances  or  parts  of  ordi- 
nances in  conflict  herewith  are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  8.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 
(In  effect  August  8,  1912.) 


REVENUE    AND    PROPERTY.  165 

ORDINANCE  NO.  289  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Providing  for  the  Licensing  of  Persons  Engaged 
in  the  Business  of  Collecting,  Removing  or  Hauling  Garbage 
or  Other  Refuse  Matter  in  the  City  of  Oakland;  Providing  a 
Penalty  for  Violation  of  the  Provisions  Hereof,  and  Repealing 
all  Ordinances  or  Parts  of  Ordinances  in  Conflict  Herewith. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  Every  person,  firm  or  corporation  owning  or  con- 
trolling any  cart,  wagon  or  other  vehicle  used  or  intended  for  use 
in  collecting,  removing  or  hauling  any  garbage,  house  refuse, 
butchers'  offal,  putrid  animal  or  vegetable  matter,  ashes  or  refuse 
of  any  character,  in  the  City  of  Oakland,  shall  pay  a  license  as 
follows: 

For  each  and  every  cart,  wagon  or  vehicle  so  used  or  intended 
to  be  used,  fifty-five  and  fifty  one-hundredths  ($55.50)  dollars  per 
quarter  (three  months)  or  unexpired  portion  thereof. 

Said  license  shall  be  paid  in  advance  to  the  Bureau  of  Permits 
and  Licenses  and,  upon  the  payment  of  such  license,  the  said 
Bureau  of  Permits  and  Licenses  shall  forthwith  issue  to  such  per- 
son, firm  or  corporation  a  license  to  engage  in  the  business  of  re- 
moving, collecting  or  hauling  garbage  or  other  refuse  matter  in 
the  City  of  Oakland  for  a  period  of  not  to  exceed  three  months. 

Every  person,  firm  or  corporation  to  whom  such  license  is  is- 
sued shall  have  securely  fastened  to  the  cart,  wagon  or  vehicle 
for  which  said  license  is  issued  a  metallic  tag  or  plate,  which  shall 
specify  the  number  of  such  license  and  the  quarter  for  which  such 
license  is  issued,  and  such  metallic  tag  or  plate  shall  be  furnished  by 
the  Bureau  of  Permits  and  Licenses  and  shall  date  from  the  first 
day  of  the  month  in  which  the  license  is  issued.  The  Bureau  of 
Permits  and  Licenses  shall  keep  a  register  in  which  shall  be  re- 
corded opposite  each  number  of  the  license  sold,  the  name  of  the 
purchaser  of  such  license,  his  address,  and  the  time  for  which  such 
license  is  sold.  All  license  and  police  officers  are  hereby  directed 
and  authorized  to  remove  from  any  such  cart,  wagon  or  vehicle 
any  tag  or  plate  representing  a  license  for  an  expired  period  of 
time  and  return  the  same  to  the  office  of  the  Bureau  of  Permits 
and  Licenses. 

Sec.  2.  When  any  person,  firm  or  corporation  having  a  license 
under  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  convicted  of  any 
violation  of  any  sanitary  law  or  ordinance  relative  to  the  collection, 
removal  or  disposition  of  the  materials  or  substances  hereinbefore 
enumerated,  the  license  so  issued  shall  be  revoked. 

Sec.  3.  Every  person,  firm  or  corporation  violating  any  of  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misde- 
meanor, and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine 
of  not  less  than  fifty  dollars  nor  more  than  five  hundred  dollars, 


166  REVENUE    AND    PROPERTY. 

and  in  case  such  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  in  the 
City  Prison  of  the  City  of  Oakland  for  a  period  not  to  exceed  six 
months. 

Sec.  4.  All  ordinances  or  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  here- 
with are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  5.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  August  1st,  1912. 

(Passed  August  12,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  295  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Establishment,  Maintenance  and  In- 
spection of  Homes  for  Children;  Providing  for  Licensing  the 
Same,  and  Providing  a  Penalty  for  Violation  of  the  Provisions 
Hereof,  and  Repealing  Ordinance  No.  2315,  Entitled  "An  Ordi- 
nance Regulating  the  Establishment,  Maintenance  and  Inspection 
of  Homes  for  Children,"  and  all  Other  Ordinances  or  parts  of 
Ordinances  in  Conflict  Herewith. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  No  person,  firm  or  corporation  shall,  within  the  City 
of  Oakland,  establish  or  maintain,  conduct  or  manage  any  institu- 
tion, boarding  house,  home  or  other  place  for  the  reception  or  care 
of  children,  or  shall  keep  at  any  such  place  any  child  under  the  age 
of  12  years,  not  his  relative,  apprentice  or  ward  without  legal  com- 
mittment, without  first  having  obtained  therefor  a  license,  from  the 
Bureau  of  Permits  of  the  City  of  Oakland.  Said  license  shall  be 
issued  only  upon  a  permit  issued  by  the  Health  Department  and 
with  the  approval  and  upon  the  recommendation  of  the  Health 
Officer  and  upon  the  payment  by  the  applicant  of  $20.00  for  one 
fiscal  year  or  any  unexpired  portion  thereof,  paid  quarterly  in  ad- 
vance. 

Sec.  2.  The  Bureau  of  Permits  and  Licenses,  upon  the  recom- 
mendation of  the  Health  Officer  and  upon  the  payment  of  said 
license  fee  provided  for  in  Section  1  of  this  ordinance,  shall  have 
the  power  to  issue  licenses  for  such  places,  upon  permits  issued 
therefor  by  the  Health  Department.  Every  such  permit  shall  speci- 
fy the  name  and  residence  of  the  person  so  undertaking  the  care  of 
such  children  and  the  location  of  the  place  where  the  same  art 
kept  or  proposed  to  be  kept,  and  the  number  of  children  thereby 
allowed  to  be  received,  boarded  or  kept  therein,  and  such  permit 
shall  be  revocable  for  cause  by  the  said  Health  Officer  in  any  case 
where  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  are  violated,  or  in  any  case 
where,  in  the  opinion  of  the  Health  Officer,  such  institution,  home, 
boarding  house  or  other  place  for  the  care  or  reception  of  chil- 
dren is  being  conducted,  managed  or  maintained  without  proper  re- 
gard for  the  health,  comfort  or  morality  of  the  inmates  thereof,  or 
without  due  regard  to  proper  sanitary  or  hygienic  arrangements  or 
appliances. 


REVENUE    AND    PROPERTY.  167 

Sec.  3.  Every  person  holding  such  permit  must  keep  a  register, 
wherein  he  shall  enter  the  names  and  ages  of  all  such  children 
and  the  names  arid  residences  of  their  parents,  so  far  as  known; 
the  time  of  the  reception  and  discharge  of  such  children  and  the 
reasons  therefor,  and  also  the  name  and  age  of  every  child  who 
is  given  out,  adopted,  taken  away,  or  indentured  from  such  place 
to,  or  by  any  person,  together  with  the  name  and  address  of  the 
person  so  adopting,  taking  away  or  indenturing  such  child,  and 
within  forty-eight  hours  after  such  child  is  so  given  out,  taken  away 
or  indentured,  shall  cause  a  correct  copy  of  the  register  relat- 
ing to  such  child  to  be  sent  to  the  Health  Officer. 

Sec.  4.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Health  Officer  and  all  other 
representatives  of  the  Health  Department  at  all  reasonable  times, 
to  enter  and  inspect  the  premises  wherein  such  children  are  so 
boarded,  received  and  kept,  and  to  call  for,  and  inspect  the  per- 
mit and  register,  and  also  to  see  and  visit  such  children. 

Sec.  5.  Ordinance  No.  2315  and  all  other  ordinances  or  parts  of 
ordinances  in  conflict  herewith  are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  6.  Every  person,  firm  or  corporation  violating  any  of  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misde- 
meanor, and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine, 
of  not  less  than  ten  dollars  nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars 
and,  in  case  such  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  in  the 
City  Prison  of  the  City  of  Oakland  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for 
every  two  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  7.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 
(In  effect  August  12,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  294  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Establishment;  Maintenance  and  In- 
spection of  Maternity  Hospitals  and  Lying-in  Asylums,  Licensing 
the  Same,  and  Providing  a  Penalty  for  Violation  of  the  Pro- 
visions Hereof,  and  Repealing  Ordinance  No.  2313,  Entitled,  "An 
Ordinance  Regulating  the  Establishment,  Maintenance  and  In- 
spection of  Maternity  Hospitals  and  Lying-in  Asylums,"  and  All 
Other  Ordinances  or  Parts  of  Ordinances  in  Conflict  Herewith. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland  as  follows: 

Section  1.  No  person,  firm  or  corporation  shall,  within  the  City 
of  Oakland,  establish  or  maintain,  conduct  or  manage  any  ma- 
ternity hospital  or  lying-in  asylum  where  females  are,  or  may  be, 
received,  cared  for  or  treated  during  pregnancy,  or  during  or  after 
delivery,  without  first  having  obtained  a  license  therefor  from  the 


168  REVENUE    AND    PROPERTY. 

Bureau  of  Permits  and  Licenses  of  the  City  of  Oakland;  said 
license  to  conduct  such  maternity  hospital  or  lying-in  asylum  shall 
only  be  issued  to  any  applicant  by  the  Bureau  of  Permits  and 
Licenses  upon  a  permit  issued  therefor  by  the  Health  Depart- 
ment and  upon  the  approval  and  recommendation  of  the  Health 
Officer  of  the  City  of  Oakland  and  upon  the  payment  of  $20.00 
for  one  fiscal  year  or  any  unexpired  part  thereof,  paid  quarterly  in 
advance. 

Such  permit  shall  be  revocable  for  cause  by  the  said  Health  Of- 
ficer in  any  case  where  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  are  vio- 
lated, or  in  any  case,  where,  in  the  judgment  of  the  Health  Officer, 
such  maternity  hospital  or  lying-in  asylum  is  being  managed,  con- 
ducted or  maintained  without  due  regard  to  the  health,  comfort  or 
morality  of  the  inmates  thereof,  or  without  due  regard  to  proper 
sanitary  or  hygienic  arrangements  or  appliances  and  said  Health 
Officer  shall  be  the  sole  judge  of  such  conditions  mentioned  in  this 
section. 

Sec.  2.  The  Bureau  of  Permits  and  Licenses  of  the  City  of  Oak- 
land, upon  the  recommendation  and  approval  of  the  Health  Of- 
ficer, shall  have  the  power  to  issue  a  license  for  such  place,  said 
license  to  be  issued  upon  a  permit  issued  therefor  by  the  Health 
•Department  of  the  City  of  Oakland.  Every  such  permit  shall 
specify  the  name  and  address  of  the  person  so  undertaking  to  care 
for  such  females  and  the  location  of  the  place  where  the  same 
are  proposed  to  be  kept  or  are  kept  and  number  of  females  thereby 
allowed  to  be  received  or  kept  therein. 

Sec.  3.  Every  person  holding  such  permit  must  keep  a  register 
wherein  he  shall  enter  the  names  and  addresses  of  all  such  females 
and  all  children  born  on  the  premises,  and  also  the  name  and 
age  of  every  child  who  is  given  out,  adopted,  or  taken  away  to, 
or  by,  any  person,  together  with  the  name  and  address  of  the  per- 
son so  adopting  or  taking  away  such  child;  and,  within  -forty-eight 
hours  after  such  child  is  given  out  or  taken  away,  shall  cause  a 
correct  copy  of  the  register  relating  to  such  child  to  be  sent  to 
the  Health  Officer. 

Sec.  4.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Health  Officer  and  all  other 
representatives  of  the  Health  Department  at  all  reasonable  times. 
to  enter  and  inspect  the  premises  wherein  such  females  are  so  board- 
ed, received  and  kept,  and  to  call  for  and  inspect  the  permit  and 
register,  and  also  to  see  and  visit  such  females. 

Sec.  5.  Ordinance  No.  2313  and  all  other  ordinances  or  parts  of 
ordinances  in  conflict  herewith  are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  6.  Every  person,  firm  or  corporation  violating  any  of  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misde- 
meanor and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine 
of  not  less  than  ten  dollars  ($10.00)  nor  more  than  one  hundred 
dollars,  and  in  case  such  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment 


REVENUE    AND    PROPERTY.  169 

in  the  City  Prison  of  the  City  of  Oakland  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for 
every  two  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  7.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  August  12,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE   NO.  2714. 

An  Ordinance  Designating  and  Fixing  Licenses  for  Theaters,  Con- 
cert Halls,  Nickelodeons,  or  any  Place  of  Amusement,  Enter- 
tainment or  Exhibition,  Except  a  Circus  or  Other  Exhibition 
or  Performance  Given  Under  a  Canvas  or  Cloth  Covering. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  Every  proprietor,  or  lessee  of  any  theater,  concert 
hall,  nickelodeon,  or  any  place  of  amusement,  entertainment,  or  ex- 
bition,  except  a  circus,  or  other  exhibition  or  performance  given 
under  a  canvas  or  cloth  covering,  shall  pay  a  license  according  to 
the  seating  capacity  of  such  theater,  concert  hall,  nickelodeon, 
place  of  amusement,  entertainment  or  exhibition,  as  follows: 

First:  Those  seating  975  persons  or  more  shall  pay  a  license  if 
issued  for  one  year,  of  $300.00  per  annum;  if  for  three  months, 
$100.00  per  quarter;  if  for  one  month,  $50.00  per  month;  if  for  one 
day,  $5.00  per  day. 

Second:  Those  seating  more  than  400  persons  and  less  than  975 
persons  and  free  theaters  without  reference  to  their  seating  ca- 
pacity, shall  pay  a  license  for  one  year  of  $200;  for  three  months, 
$75.00;  for  one  month,  $40.00;  for  one  day,  $5.00. 

Third:  Those  seating  400  persons  or  less  shall  pay  a  license  of 
$150  per  jear  in  advance. 

Sec.  2.  For  the  purpose  of  this  ordinance  one  seat  is  twenty- 
two  (22)  inches. 

Sec.  3  All  licenses  issued  under  the  provisions  of  Section  1  shali 
be  known  and  designated  as  Theater  License,  but  no  license  shall 
be  required  for  exhibitions  or  entertainments  given  for  the  benefit 
of  churches,  schools,  or  other  charitable  purposes,  by  an  amateur 
dramatic  association  or  literary  society. 

Sec.  4.  Any  person,  firm  or  corporation  who  shall  violate  any 
of  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  guilty  of  a  misde- 
meanor, and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine 
not  exceeding  $500.00  or  imprisonment  in  the  City  Prison  for  not 
more  than  six  months,  or  by  both  such  line  and  imprisonment. 

Sec.  5.  All  ordinances  or  portions  of  ordinances  in  conflict  here- 
with are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  6.  This  Ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  full  force 
immediately. 

(Passed  March  11,  1908.     Approved  March  20,  1908.) 


170  REVENUE    AND    PROPERTY. 

ORDINANCE  NO.  89  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Removal  of  Buildings  In,  On,  Upon, 
Across,  Along  or  Into  Public  Streets  and  Highways  and  Pro- 
hibiting the  Removal  of  Buildings  on  or  Across  Certain  Streets, 
and  Providing  a  Penalty  for  Violation  Thereof. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  No  person,  firm  or  corporation  shall  move  any  build- 
ing in,  on,  upon,  across  or  along  or  into  any  public  street  or  high- 
way in  the  City  of  Oakland  except  under  the  following  conditions: 

Sec.  2.  Any  person,  firm  or  corporation  desiring  to  remove  or 
have  removed  a  building  shall  file  an  application  with  the  Council 
of  the  City  of  Oakland,  which  application  shall  specify  the  char- 
acter of  the  building  to  be  removed,  the  place  from  which  and 
place  to  which  said  building  is  to  be  moved,  and  the  streets  on, 
over  or  through  which  it  is  desired  to  make  such  removal  and  said 
application  shall  also  contain  the  written  assent  to  the  proposed 
location  of  said  building  from  persons  owning  a  majority  of  feet 
front  of  lots  in  the  same  block  on  same  street  in  which  it  is  pro- 
posed to  locate  such  removed  building,  and  also  from  the  persons 
owning  a  majority  of  the  feet  front  of  lots  on  same  street  in  the 
block  opposite  the  proposed  location,  said  application  shall  also 
contain  a  certificate  of  Building  Inspector,  stating  the  value  of  the 
house  or  building  proposed  to  be  moved. 

Sec.  3.  The  applicant  shall  at  the  time  said  application  is  filed, 
give  written  notice  to  the  owners  of  property  situated  within  one 
hundred  fifty  (150)  feet  of  the  exterior  boundaries  of  the  lot  or  piece 
of  land  on  which  said  building  is  to  be  located.  Said  notice  shall 
set  forth  the  character  of  the  building  to  be  removed,  the  place  from 
which  said  building  is  to  be  moved,  and  the  place  at  which  it  is 
proposed  to  locate  said  building  and  the  value  of  said  building 
as  certified  to  by  the  Building  Inspector. 

Sec.  .4.  No  person,  firm  or  corporation  shall  move  or  cause  to 
be  moved  any  building  in,  on,  upon  or  across  or  along  or  into 
any  public  street  or  highway  in  the  City  of  Oakland  without  first 
obtaining  from  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland  a  permit  in  writ- 
ing so  to  do.  Such  permit  shall  not  be  issued  until  the  appli- 
cation provided  for  in  Section  2  hereof  shall  have  been  filed  with 
said  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  nor  until  the  person,  firm 
or  corporation  so  applying  therefor  shall  have  paid  the  Bureau 
of  Permits  and  Licenses  a  fee  of  twenty-five  dollars  ($25.00)  and 
five  dollars  ($5.00)  additional  for  each  thousand  feet  or  fractional 
part  thereof  the  said  house  or  building  is  to  be  moved  along  any 
public  street  or  highway  in  excess  of  one  thousand  feet  measured 
on  the  shortest  direct  line  along  streets  to  point  of  destination, 
such  distance  to  be  determined  by  the  Superintendent  of  Streets, 
and  deposited  with  the  said  Bureau  of  Permits  and  Licenses  the 
further  sum  of  one  hundred  dollars  ($100.00)  as  a  guarantee  that 


REVENUE   AND    PROPERTY.  171 

said  party  will  pay  any  and  all  damages  which  may  result  by  rea- 
son of  removal  of  said  house  or  building  by  said  party,  his  agents, 
employes  or  workmen  to  any  fence,  tree,  pavement,  street,  side- 
walk, or  to  any  pole  or  wire  belonging  to  the  City  of  Oakland; 
one  week  shall  elapse  between  the  filing  of  said  application  and 
action  thereon  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Sec.  5.  All  removals  made  under  such  permits  shall  be  done  in 
a  careful  manner,  and  shall  be  prosecuted  with  diligence,  and  shall 
be  under  the  superintendence  and  control  and  performed  to  the 
satisfaction  and  approval  of  the  Commissioner  of  Streets. 

Sec.  6.  No  person,  firm  or  corporation  owning  or  having  charge 
of  the  removal  of  any  building  throughout  the  public  streets  shall 
permit  said  building  to  be  or  stand  on  any  street,  lane,  alley  or 
public  grounds  within  the  limits  of  one  block  for  a  longer  period 
than  twenty-four  hours,  unless  such  time  is  extended  by  the  Com- 
missioner of  Streets. 

Sec.  7.  No  person,  firm  or  corporation  owning  or  having  charge 
of  the  removal  of  any  building  through  the  public  streets  shall 
allow  or  cause  the  injury  of  any  street,  sidewalk,  curb,  tree,  fence 
or  private  or  public  property  by  reason  of  such  removal. 

Sec.  8.  No  person,  firm  or  corporation  owning  or  having  charge 
of  the  removal  of  any  building  shall  permit  the  same  to  obstruct 
the  operation  of  any  street  railroad  or  railroad,  except  between  the 
hours  of  1:30  A.  M.  and  5:00  A.  M. 

Sec.  9-  When  the  cutting  or  temporary  removal  of  any  pole 
or  poles  or  any  wire  or  wires  of  any  public  or  private  telegraph, 
telephone,  electric  light,  street  railroad  or  railroad,  or  any  other 
wire  passing  along  or  over  any  street,  lane  or  alley  becomes  neces- 
sary for  the  removal  of  any  building,  the  person  in  charge  of  such 
removal,  at  least  twelve  hours  in  advance  of  reaching  the  same, 
shall  notify  the  person  or  persons  having  charge  and  control  over 
such  pole  or  poles  or  wire  or  wires,  and  the  person  so  notified 
shall  cause  such  wires  to  be  promptly  cut  or  removed  and  re- 
placed. Provided  that  in  every  case  in  which  the  cutting  of  the 
wires  of  the  City  of  Oakland  may  be  necessary,  the  Superintendent 
of  the  Electrical  Department  shall  be  notified  and  he  shall  have 
the  wires  cut  and  replaced,  the  person  or  persons  having  charge  of 
the  removal  of  the  building  paying  the  entire  cost  and  expense 
of  cutting,  removing  and  replacing  the  same,  including  the  poles 
to  which  said  wires  of  the  City  of  Oakland  may  be  attached. 

Sec.  10.  In  the  event  of  damage  being  done  by  reason  of  the 
removal  of  any  building  as  provided  for  herein,  to  any  fence, 
tree,  pavement,  street,  sidewalk,  or  to  any  pole  or  wire,  belonging 
to  the  City  of  Oakland,  the  person,  firm  or  corporation  removing 
said  building  and  causing  said  damage,  shall  immediately  repair 
or  replace  the  damage  so  done  and  in  the  event  that  repair  or 
replacement  cannot  be  made,  then  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oak- 
land shall  estimate  the  amount  of  damage  in  money  actually  done 


172  REVENUE   AND    PROPERTY. 

and  the  said  person,  firm  or  corporation  causing  said  damage  shall 
pay  the  damage  so  done  by  said  person,  firm  or  corporation,  and 
in  the  event  that  upon  three  days'  notice  to  the  said  person,  firm  or 
corporation  to  repair  or  replace  or  pay  said  damage  so  made 
as  aforesaid,  the  repair  or  replacement  or  payment  of  said  damage 
has  not  been  made,  the  said  repair  or  replacement  or  payment  for 
damage  may  be  made  by  the  City  of  Oakland  out  of  the  said 
money  deposited  with  the  Bureau  of  Permits  and  Licenses  as 
hereinabove  provided. 

Sec  11.  (As  amended  Aug.  20,  1912,  by  Ordinance  No.  296  N.  S.) 
It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm  or  corporation  to  move 
or  cause  to  be  moved  any  building  in,  on,  upon  or  across  or  along 
or  into  Broadway  between  the  north  line  of  Seventh  street  and 
the  south  line  of  Twentieth  street,  Harrison  street  between  the 
north  line  of  Twentieth  street  and  the  south  line  of  Twenty-fourth 
street,  and  in,  on,  upon,  along  or  into  Twelfth  street  and  East 
Twelfth  street  between  Jefferson  street  and  First  avenue,  or  in,  on, 
upon,  along  or  into  Seventh  street  between  Bay  and  Fallen  streets, 
except  across  Seventh  street  at  its  intersection  with  Madison  street 
at  its  intersection  with  Caslro  street  and  at  its  intersection  with 
Center  street;  or  in,  on,  upon,  along  or  into  Webster  street  between 
Water  street  and  Thirteenth  street,  except  across  Webster  street 
at  its  intersection  with  Fifth  street;  or  in,  on,  upon,  along  or  into 
Franklin  street  between  Fourteenth  street  and  Twenty-second 
street;  or  in,  on,  upon,  along  or  into  Twentieth  street  between 
Franklin  street  and  Curtis  street,  except  across  Twentieth  street  at 
its  intersection  with  West  street;  or  in,  on,  upon,  along  or  into 
Twenty-first  street  between  Curtis  street  and  San  Pablo  avenue, 
except  across  Twenty-first  street  at  its  intersection  with  West 
street;  or  in,  on,  upon,  along  or  into  Jones  street  between  San 
Pablo  avenue  and  Telegraph  avenue;  or  in,  on,  upon,  along  or 
into  Twenty-second  street  between  Telegraph  avenue  and  Frank- 
lin street;  or  in,  on,  upon,  along  or  into  Eighteenth  street  between 
Wood  street  and  Market  street,  except  across  Eighteenth  street 
at  its  intersection  with  Filbert  street,  and  at  its  intersection  with 
Campbell  street;  or  in,  on,  upon,  along  or  into  Nineteenth  street 
between  Market  street  and  Castro  street;  excepting,  however,  that 
houses  may  be  moved  across  said  described  portions  of  Seventh 
street  and  Eighteenth  street  and  across  Webster  street  between 
Water  street  and  Seventh  street,  providing  said  houses  while  be- 
ing moved  will  pass  under  a  line  distant  twenty  (20)  feet  above 
the  surface  of  the  street. 

Sec.  12  Everj-  person  violating  any  provision  of  this  ordinance 
is  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  shall,  u^on  conviction  thereof,  be 
punished  by  a  fine  of  not  to  exceed  three  hundred  dollars;  and  in 
case  such  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  at  the  rate  of 
one  day  for  every  two  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  13.  Ordinance  No.  2615  entitled,  "An  Ordinance  Regulat- 
ing the  Removal  of  Buildings  In,  On,  Upon,  Across,  Along  or  Into 


REVENUE   AND    PROPERTY.  173 

Public  Streets  and  Highways,  and  Prohibiting  the  Removal  of 
Buildings  On  or  Across  Certain  Streets,  and  Providing  a  Penalty 
for  Violation  Thereof,"  approved  August  24th,  1907,  is  hereby  re- 
pealed. 

Sec.  14.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  October  31,  1911.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.   132  N.  S. 

Ordinance  Regulating  the  Installation  of  Electric  Wiring  and  Ap- 
pliances in  or  on  Buildings  in  the  City  of  Oakland,  Providing 
for  Charges  to  Be  Made  Therefor  and  Providing  for  the 
Punishment  for  the  Violation  of  the  Terms  Thereof. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  Every  person,  firm  or  corporation  desirous  of  plac- 
ing, installing  or  operating  electric  wiring,  appliances,  apparatus 
or  construction  in  or  on  buildings  in  the  City  of  Oakland  shall  de- 
posit with  the  Bureau  of  Permits  a  cash  bond  in  the  sum  of  one 
hundred  dollars  ($100.00)  United  States  gold  coin  as  a  guarantee 
that  all  installing,  placing  or  operating  of  electric  wires,  appliances, 
apparatus  or  construction  in  or  on  buildings  in  the  City  of  Oak- 
land shall  be  done  and  performed  in  the  manner  specified  and 
provided  in  this  ordinance. 

Every  person,  firm  or  corporation  desirous  of  placing  or  install- 
ing electric  or  other  fixtures  in,  or  on  buildings  in  the  City  of 
Oakland  shall  deposit  with  the  Bureau  of  Permits  a  cash  bond  in 
the  sum  of  one  hundred  dollars  ($100.00)  United  States  gold  coin  as 
a  guarantee  that  all  fixtures  placed  in  or  on  buildings  in  the  said 
City  of  Oakland  shall  be  done  and  performed  in  the  manner  speci- 
fied and  provided  in  this  ordinance. 

Such  person,  firm  or  corporation  shall  then  apply  in  person 
or  by  duly  authorized  representative  at  the  office  of  the  Electrical 
Department  of  the  City  of  Oakland  and  there  register  his  or  its 
name  and  place  of  business  in  said  city.  Thereupon  he  or  it  shall 
be  entitled  to  a  Certificate  of  Registration  for  a  current  fiscal 
year,  or  the  unexpired  portion  thereof.  Said  deposit  may  be  re- 
turned to  such  person,  firm  or  corporation,  provided,  however,  that 
all  work  covered  by  permits  issued  under  said  Certificate  shall  be 
completed  and  all  fees  paid. 

Sec.  2.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm  or  corporation 
to  engage  in  conducting  the  busin'ess  of  placing,  installing  or 
operating  electric  wires,  appliances,  apparatus  or  construction  in 
or  on  buildings  in  the  City  without  first  obtaining  a  Certificate  of 
Registration  from  the  Electrical  Department,  and  said  Certificate 
must  be  renewed  as  provided  for  in  Section  1  of  this  ordinance 
within  thirty  (30)  days  after  the  first  day  of  July  of  each  fiscal 
year. 

Sec.  3.  Any  person,  firm  or  corporation  or  agents  thereof  own- 
ing, operating,  or  in  possession  of  any  electric  power,  or  electric 


174  REVENUE   AXD    PROPERTY. 

lighting  and  power  plant,  or  any  person,  firm  or  corporation,  or 
agent  thereof,  owning,  or  in  possession  of  any  building  or  other 
structure  in  the  City  of  Oakland,  shall  permit  any  authorized  in- 
spector of  the  City  of  Oakland  to  enter  to  inspect  such  plant  or 
premises  as  often  as  is  deemed  necessary  for  the  purpose  of  ascer- 
taining whether  the  electric  wires,  appliances,  apparatus,  construc- 
tion or  equipment  in  or  about  said  plant,  building  or  other  structure 
are  in  conformity  with  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance,  and  it 
shall  be  unlawful  for  any  occupant  or  owner  of  premises  where 
electric  wires,  appliances,  apparatus,  construction  or  equipment 
are  used,  or  are  to  be  used,  for  any  person  whatever  to  prevent 
or  interfere  with  any  inspector  in  the  discharge  of  his  duties  under 
this  ordinance,  provided,  however^  that  said  inspector  shall,  upon 
the  request  of  the  owner  or  the  occupant  of  said  premises,  ex- 
hibit his  authority  to  make  such  inspection.  If  said  inspector 
shall  find  any  part  of  any  electric  equipment  in  or  about  any  build- 
ing in  the  City  of  Oakland  to  be  dangerous  to  life  or  property, 
the  Superintendent  of  the  Electrical  Department,  or  Inspector, 
shall  have  the  right  and  power  to  disconnect  such  electric  equip- 
ment from  the  source  of  supply  and  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the 
Electrical  Department  to  notify  the  owner,  tenant  or  occupant  of 
the  building  of  such  electric  equipment  disconnected,  designating 
the  equipment  so  disconnected,  stating  the  reason  therefor,  and 
the  defects  in  such  equipment  must  be  repaired  within  a  reasonable 
time,  not  exceeding  five  days  from  date  of  notice,  and  the  elec- 
tric current  in  such  equipment  must  not  be  used  until  same  has 
been  repaired  and  made  safe  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Electrical 
Department.  The  Electrical  Department  shall  also  be  authorized  to 
give  notice  to  any  person,  firm  or  corporation  furnishing  electric 
current  to  such  dangerous  equipment  to  cease  to  supply  current  to 
such  equipment  until  such  defects  are  repaired  and  such  person, 
firm  or  corporation  failing  or  refusing  to  comply  with  any  notice 
from  the  Electrical  Department  given  under  the  provision  of  this 
Section,  shall  be  guilty  of  a  violation  of  this  ordinance  and  shall  be 
punished  as  hereinafter  provided. 

Sec.  4.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm  or  corporation 
to  place  or  install  in  any  building,  any  wiring,  apparatus  or  fix- 
tures for  the  use  of  electricity,  or  to  make  any  alterations  or 
changes  in  or  additions  to,  any  wiring,  apparatus  or  fixtures  for 
such  use  without  first  filing,  an  application  with  the  Bureau  of 
Permits  and  Licenses  in  writing,  with  the  diagram  of  the  wiring, 
if  required,  which  must  show  the  number  of  lights  marked  at  each 
outlet,  wire  sizes  and  distances,  location  of  switch  and  tablet  or 
switchboard,  and  as  nearly  as  possible  the  manner  in  which  the 
wires  are  to  be  installed,  and  obtain  a  written  permit  to  do  such 
work.  Such  permit  shall  state  the  kind  of  work  to  be  done,  and 
shall  cover  only  the  kind  of  work  so  designated.  Said  permit 
shall  also  state  the  location  by  street  and  number,  of  the  building 


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where  such  work  is  to  be  done,  and  shall  be  valid  only  for  the 
location  and  installation  so  stated. 

Sec.  5.  When  any  electrical  installation  is  ready  for  inspec- 
tion, an  application  for  inspection  thereof  must  be  made  at  the 
office  of  the  Electrical  Department  by  parties  taking  out  permit. 
Upon  receipt  of  said  application  of  inspection,  it  shall  be  the  duty 
of  said  Electrical  Department  to  cause  the  same  to  be  inspected 
and  if  found  to  conform  to  the  rules  and  regulations  provided 
in  this  ordinance,  the  said  Electrical  Department  shall  issue  a 
certificate  of  inspection,  certifying  that  said  wiring,  apparatus  or 
fixtures  covered  by  said  permit  provided  for  in  Section  4  have 
been  inspected  and  found  to  comply  with  the  terms  of  this 'ordi- 
nance, but  no  such  certificate  shall  be  granted  until  such  equip- 
ment is  made  to  conform  to  said  rules  and  regulations  prescribed 
herein.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm  or  corporation 
to  use  any  electric  current  in  or  through  any  wiring,  apparatus  or 
fixtures  in  any  building,  until  same  shall  have  been  inspected  and 
approved  by  the  Electrical  Department  and  the  certificate  herein 
provided  for  shall  have  been  issued  therefor.  It  shall  be  unlawful 
for  any  person,  firm  or  corporation  to  furnish  electric  current  for 
light,  heat  or  power,  to  connect  his,  their  or  its  distributing  system 
with  any  installation  of  wiring,  apparatus  or  fixtures  in  any  building 
before  said  certificate  shall  have  been  issued  therefor.  The  Su- 
perintendent of  the  Electrical  Department  may,  before  said  cer- 
tificate is  issued,  give  temporary  permission  to  furnish  or  use 
electric  current  through  any  wiring,  apparatus  or  fixtures  for  a 
period  not  exceeding  thirty  (30)  days,  if  in  his  opinion,  such  wir- 
ing, apparatus  or  fixtures  are  in  such  condition  that  current  may 
safely  be  used  therein,  if  there  exists  an  urgent  necessity  for  such 
use.  Xo  certificate  will  be  issued  on  any  work  unless  the  whole 
thereof  as  covered  by  the  permit  has  been  duly  inspected,  nor 
shall  current  be  used  in  any  such  work  until  same  has  been  in- 
spected and  passed  as  provided  herein.  When  any  addition  or 
change  is  made  in  work,  for  which  a  certificate  has  been  issued,  a 
separate  inspection  shall  be  made  for  the  same  before  use.  After 
having  received  from  the  Electrical  Department  notice  of  cor- 
rections to  be  made  on  any  installation,  the  person,  firm  or  cor- 
poration receiving  such  notice  must  make  such  corrections  that 
may  be  necessary  in  a  reasonable  time  not  exceeding  five  days. 
Corrections  on  work  being  concealed  must  be  made  at  once,  and 
such  correction  reported,  as  no  certificate  will  be  issued  on  work 
not  passed  upon.  Where  alterations,  or  additions  are  made  in  old 
installations,  approval  for  the  use  of  any  old  material  must  be  ob- 
tained from  the  Electrical  Department,  before  same  can  be  used, 
and  a  permit  must  be  taken  out  covering  such  installation.  New 
or  additional  work  shall  not  be  attached  to  any  existing  installation 
without  a  permit  from  the  Electrical  Department. 

Sec.  6.  The  Bureau  of  Permits  and  Licenses  shall  charge  and 
collect  from  persons,  firms  or  corporations  to  whom  any  permits 


176  REVENUE   AND    PROPERTY. 

for  doing  electrical  work  is  issued  under  the  terms  of  this  ordi- 
nance, the  following  fees,  to-wit: 

INSPECTION  FEE  FOR  WIRING. 

Filing  of  permit  $  .25 

All  outlets  660  watts  or  under,  including  switches  as  outlets     .05 

All  outlets  over  660  watts,  including  switch 25 

On  large  installations,  the  second  hundred  outlets  including 

switches  as  outlets  04 

On   large  installations,   the   third  hundred   outlets  including 

switches  as  outlets 03 

Outlets  and  over  including  switches  as  outlets  02^ 

Inspection  of  old  electrical  installations  not  on  record  of  City 

Department  of  Electricity 1.00 

All  motor  outlets  1   H.P.  and  over   (this  applies  to  service 

where  setting  and  installing  of  motor  is  not  up  to  wiring 

contractor)  .25 

FEES  FOR  MOTORS. 

Filing  of  permit  $  .25 

For  each  motor  of  not  more  than  1  H.P 25 

For  each  motor  of  more  than  1  H.P.  and  not  more  than  3 

H.P 75 

For  each  motor  of  more  than  3  H.P.  and  not  more  than  8 

H.P 1.50 

For  each  motor  of  more  than  8  H.P.  and  not  more  than  15 

H.P 2.00 

For  each  motor  of  over  15  H.P 2.50 

For  each  generator  of  not  more  than  5  kilowatts 3.00 

For  each  generator  of  more  than  5  kilowatts 3.50 

FEES  FOR  FIXTURES. 

Filing   of   permit $  .25 

Fixtures,  bracket  or  receptacles,  on  outlets  of  660  watts  or 

under   .05 

On  large  installations,  the  second  hundred  fixtures 04 

On  large  installations,  the  third  hundred  fixtures 03 

On  large  installations,  the  fourth  hundred  fixtures  and  over     .02^ 
Fixtures  of  over  660  watt  capacity  25 

FEES  FOR  DECORATIVE  OUTLINING. 

Filing  of  permit  $  .25 

Fees  for  all  single  light  outlets,  such  as  borders,  strips, 
decorative  work,  footlights,  or  grouped  in  any  manner,  ex- 
cepting signs  02 

Signs    (see    Sign    Ordinance)    minimum    fee 1.50 

When  more  than  two  inspections  of  any  equipment  or  part 
thereof  are  necessary,  an  additional  fee  for  such  additional  in- 
spection of  one  dollar  ($1.00)  for  each  hour  spent  thereon  may  be 


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charged.  If  inspections  of  any  electrical  equipment  governed  by 
this  ordinance  for  which  no  fee  is  herein  prescribed,  one  dollar 
($1.00)  for  each  hour  spent  thereon  shall  be  charged. 

Sec.  7.  Every  person,  firm  or  corporation  making  an  applica- 
tion for  any  permit  to  do  electrical  work  under  the  terms  of  this 
ordinance  shall,  at  the  time  of  such  application,  deposit  with  the 
Bureau  of  Permits  and  Licenses,  the  amount  of  the  permit  fee,  and 
of  the  fees  for  inspection  of  all  work  shown  on  said  statement  in 
accordance  with  the  above  schedule.  If  any  additions  shall  be 
necessary,  the  person,  firm  or  corporation  to  whom  the  permit  is 
issued  shall  pay  to  the  said  Bureau  of  Permits  and  Licenses  the 
inspection  fees  therefor,  according  to  the  above  schedule  within 
ten  days  after  the  demand  therefor  by  the  Electrical  Department 
and  if  said  person,  firm  or  corporation  shall  fail  or  refuse  to  pay 
such  fees  within  said  period  of  ten  days,  the  Bureau  of  Permits 
and  Licenses  shall  not  thereafter  issue  to  said  person,  firm  or 
corporation  any  permit  for  the  doing  of  any  electrical  work  until 
such  fees  are  paid.  The  Electrical  Department  shall  not  issue  the 
certificate  provided  in  Section  5  of  this  ordinance  until  all  fees  for 
the  inspection  thereof  have  been  paid. 

Sec.  8.  All  plumbing  headers,  lathing  strips,  piping  or  tube 
work  must  be  in  place  on  the  work  to  be  concealed  before  the 
electric  wiring  is  inspected  and  no  such  wiring  will  be  considered 
as  completed  until  such  plumbing,  headers,  lathing  strips, 
piping  or  tube  work  are  in  place.  Upon  making  an  inspection  of 
any  electric  equipment,  the  inspectors  shall  leave  notice  at  the 
service  switch  or  meter  box,  stating  that  the  electric  work  has 
been  inspected  and  it  shall  be  unlawful  to  lathe,  seal  or  in  any 
manner  conceal  any  electric  wiring  or  other  work  until  the  same 
has  been  inspected  as  herein  required. 

Sec.  9.  All  electrical  construction  or  material  and  all  appara- 
tus used  in  connection  with  electrical  work  and  the  operation  of 
all  electrical  apparatus  shall  be  in  conformity  with  rules  and  regu- 
lations prescribed  by  the  Electrical  Department  of  the  City  of  Oak- 
land and  on  file  in  the  office  of  said  Electrical  Department,  which 
rules  and  regulations  shall  be  identical  in  all  respects  with  those 
known  as  the  National  Electrical  Code  of  1911,  and  such  additional 
rules  and  regulations  as  do  not  conflict  therewith. 

Sec.  10.  The  Electrical  Department  shall  decide  all  questions  not 
provided  for  in  this  ordinance  pertaining  to  the  installation,  opera- 
tion or  maintenance  of  electrical  wiring  and  apparatus. 

Sec.  11.  No  person,  firm  or  corporation  shall  occupy  cit  use 
in  any  manner  whatsoever  any  building  in  which  the  electrical 
equipment  has  not  been  inspected  and  approved  by  the  Electrical 
Department. 

Sec.  12.  All  fees  collected  under  provision  of  this  ordinance  shall 
be  deposited  in  the  Treasurer's  office  of  the  City  of  Oakland  and 
shall,  after  the  first  day  of  July,  1912,  be  so  deposited  to  the  credit 
of  the  Fire  &  Police  Telegraph  Fund. 


178  REVENUE   AND    PROPERTY. 

Sec.  13.  Any  person,  firm  or  corporation  violating  any  of  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor  and 
upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  subject  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than 
$6.00  nor  more  than  $100.00,  or  upon  failure  to  pay  the  same  to  be 
imprisoned  in  the  City  Prison  of  the  City  of  Oakland  one  day 
for  every  $2.00  of  said  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  14.  All  ordinances  or  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  here- 
with are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.    15.     This    ordinance    shall    take    effect    immediately. 

(In  effect  February  14,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.   1480. 

An  Ordinance  Establishing  and  Regulating  a  Municipal  License 
for  the  Business  of  Conducting  Wharves  and  Collecting  Wharf- 
age and  Dockage  at  any  Wharf  in  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  Every  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  the 
City  of  Oakland  in  the  business  of  conducting  a  wharf  or  of  col- 
lecting wharfage  or  dockage  at  any  wharf  in  said  city,  shall  pay 
a  license  therefor  at  the  office  of  the  License  Collector  at  ,:the 
City  Hall  in  said  city,  quarterly  in  advance,  on  the  1st  day  of 
January,  April,  July  and  October  of  each  year,  the  sum  of  twenty- 
five  ($25)  dollars  in  lawful  money  of  the  United  States. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  who  shall  violate  any  provision  of  this 
ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor  and,  upon 
conviction  thereof,  shall  pay  a  fine  in  a  sum  not  to  exceed  one 
hundred  dollars,  and  in  case  said  fine  be  not  paid,  then  the  person 
or  persons  so  fined  may  be  imprisoned  in  the  City  Prison  of  the 
City  of  Oakland,  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  each  two  dollars  of  the 
fine  imposed. 

Sec.  3.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  full  force  on 
and  after  its  approval. 

(Approved    December    16,    1892.      Vol.    4,    p.    337.) 


ORDINANCE   NO.   1547. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Dockage,  Loading  and  Unloading  of 
Shipping,  and  Establishing  the  Rates  of  Wharfage,  Dockage  and 
Tolls  on  the  Wharves  of  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  All  vessels  entering  Oakland  Harbor  shall  be  en- 
titled to  a  berth  at  the  city  wharves  for  the  purpose  of  discharging 
or  loading  cargo  after  an  application  shall  have  been  duly  made 
to  the  City  Wharfinger,  stating  the  draught  of  the  vessel  and  the 


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character  of  her  cargo.  Berths  shall  be  assigned  by  the  Wharfinger 
to  vessels  in  the  order  of  their  arrival,  but  no  part  of  the  city 
wharves  shall  be  leased  to  any  person.  The  Wharfinger  shall 
from  time  to  time  assign  slips  and  berths  for  ferryboats  as  the 
same  may  be  required. 

Sec.  2.  The  rates  of  dockage  for  shipping  shall  be  for  each 
day  of  twenty-four  hours  or  any  part  thereof  as  follows:  For  all 
vessels,  steam  or  sail,  and  barges  of  200  net  registered  tons 
or  under,  2  cents  per  ton;  $4  for  the  first  200  tons  and  ^4  of  a 
cent  for  each  additional  ton.  Lighters  shall  pay  a  dockage  rate  of 
1  cent  per  ton  per  day,  whether  discharging  into  or  loading  at  a 
wharf,  discharging  into  or  loading  from  a  vessel  lying  at  a  wharf, 
or  transporting  from  a  vessel  to  a  wharf,  or  from  a  wharf  to  a 
vessel,  but  a  lighter  once  charged  or  having  paid  dockage  at  a 
wharf  for  any  day,  may  use  the  same  or  any  other  wharf,  during 
that  day,  without  further  charge,  no  matter  how  often  she  may 
leave  and  return,  provided  a  receipt  for  payment  at  the  first  wharf 
used  be  produced. 

TOLLS. 

A  ton  is  by  weight  2000  pounds,  unless  otherwise  specified;  by 
measurement  40  cubic  feet.  Merchandise  for  the  purpose  of  tolls 
and  wharfage  must  be  estimated  by  weight  or  measurement  as  the 
one  mode  or  the  other  will  give  the  greater  number  of  tons. 

TOLLS  PER  LOAD. 

Tolls  on  loads  hauled  on  or  off  a  wharf  are  as  follows: 

One  single  load  (except  where  Ihe  article  hauled  is  charged  for 
otherwise  than  by  the  ton)  of  a  ton  or  less,  5  cents. 

Of  more  than  a  ton,  for  each  additional  ton  or  part  of  a  ton,  an 
additional  5  cents. 

On  merchandise  (except  where  otherwise  specified),  per  ton  5 
cents. 

On  hay  discharged  from  a  vessel  on  any  wharf,  per  ton  10  cents. 

On  hay  hauled  on  to  any  wharf,  per  ton  5  cents. 

On  hay  discharged  from  any  vessel  lying  at  any  wharf  or  in  any 
slip,  dock  or  basin  into  another  vessel,  or  received  into  any  such 
vessel  from  any  lighter  or  other  vessel,  per  ton  5  cents. 

On  hay  shipped  from  any  wharf  there  are  no  tolls  for  such 
shipment,  apart  from  those  paid  for  discharging  or  hauling  the 
hay  on  the  wharf. 

Of  the  following  articles  2240  pounds  constitute  a  ton:  Coal, 
railroad  iron,  pig  iron,  gypsum,  asphaltum,  ores,  paving  stones,  sand 
and  ballast. 

Agricultural  implements,  to-wit:  Reapers,  mowers,  headers, 
separators,  horse  rakes,  hay  presses,  plows,  cultivators  and  wheel 
vehicles,  when  knocked  down,  will  be  taken  by  measurement. 


180  REVENUE   AND    PROPERTY. 

TOLLS  CHARGED  OTHERWISE  THAN  BY  THE  TON. 

On  the  following  articles  tolls  must  be  collected  as  follows: 
On  fir,  redwood,  spruce,  and  all  softwood     lumber,     per     thou- 
sand feet,  board  measure,  10  cents. 

On   oak,  hickory,  ash,  and  all   hardwood  lumber,   per   thousand 
feet,  board  measure,  10  cents. 

On  piles  discharged  on  any  slip,  dock,  basin  or  canal,  per  pile, 
3   cents. 

On   fence  posts,   per   100  or   fractional  part  thereof,   5   cents. 

On   railroad   ties,   per    1000   feet   of   lumber,   board   measure,    or 
fractional  part  thereof,  contained  therein,  10  cents. 

On  shingles,  per  40  bundles  or  fractional  part  thereof,  10  cents. 

On  cordwood,  per  cord,  10  cents. 

On  tanbark  and  stave  bolts,  per  cord,  10  cents. 

On  bricks  hauled  or  discharged  on,  or  loaded  from,  any  wharf, 
per  1000  or  fraction  thereof,  10  cents. 

On  wool  per  sack,  1  cent. 

On  wool  in  bales,   strapped,  per  bale,   \y2   cents. 

On  hops  in  bales,  per  bale,  1  cent. 

On  hides  of  cattle  (green  or  dry)  per  hide,  Y^  cent. 

On  sheep  skins,  per  skin,  1-16  cent. 

On  goat  skins,  per  skin,  1-16  cent. 

On  deer  skins,  per  skin,   1-16  cent. 

On  seal  skins,  per  skin,  1-16  cent. 

On  not  specified  skins,  1-16  cent. 

On  cattle,  horses  or  mules,  per  head,  5  cents. 

On  colts  and  calves  under  a  year  old,  per  head,  2^2  cents. 

On  sheep  and  hogs,  per  head,  1  cent. 

Reapers,  mowers,  hay  rakes,  hay  presses,  gang  plows,  culti- 
vators and  wheeled  vehicles,  set  up,  each  10  cents. 

Headers  and  separators  set  up,  each  20  cents. 

On  empty  barrels  (merchandise),  each  y2  cent. 

On  empty  packages,  being  returned  to  the  owner,  who  uses 
them  to  send  commodities  to  market  in,  no  tolls  will  be  collected. 

On  any  package  of  merchandise  carried  by  hand  on  to  any 
wharf,  and  intended  for  sale,  5  cents. 

Tolls  are  due  and  payable  on  merchandise  as  soon  as  discharged 
from  a  vessel,  and  on  merchandise  for  shipment  as  soon  as  it  is 
placed  on  a  wharf.  No  tolls  will  be  collected  on  donkey  engines 
nor  stevedores'  tools  when  taken  on  a  wharf  for  the  purpose  of 
loading  or  discharging  a  vessel.  Merchandise  landed  on  a  wharf, 
and  not  removed  therefrom,  may  be  re-shipped  from  the  same 
wharf,  on  the  payment  of  one  toll  and  the  wharfage,  if  any,  due 
thereon. 

(Amendment  approved  June  11,  1906.     Vol.  6,  p.  642.) 

Sec.  Zy2.  On  merchandise  discharged  and  remaining  on  the 
wharf  over  24  hours  until  removal  at  the  same  rate  as  the  tolls 
hereinbefore  provided.  All  such  merchandise  shall  be  promptly 


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removed  at  any  time  when  required  by  the  Wharfinger,  and  in 
no  event  shall  remain  on  the  wharf  to  exceed  ten  days.  On  mer- 
chandise received  for  shipment  and  remaining  on  the  wharf  over 
24  hours  before  shipment,  the  same  rate  of  wharfage  shall  be 
charged  as  in  this  section  provided  for  merchandise  received  and 
remaining  upon  the  wharf.  Vessels  taking  in  ballast  shall  be 
charged  one-half  rates. 

Sec.  4.  Any  vessel  leaving  a  wharf  without  paying  charges  will 
be  put  on  the  black  list,  and  must  pay  fifty  per  cent  additional 
charges  and  $10  fine  before  it  can  dock  again. 

Sec.  5.  Every  steam  engine  used  upon  the  city  wharves  for  load- 
ing or  unloading  cargo  shall  have  upon  its  smokestack  a  bonnet 
or  spark  catcher  that  will  effectually  prevent  sparks  from  falling 
upon  said  wharves  or  upon  the  deck  of  any  vessel. 

Sec.  6.  Rubbish  or  other  substance  on  which  no  wharfage  is 
charged  shall  be  removed  from  the  wharf  by  the  person  placing  it 
there,  and  on  default  must  be  removed  by  the  Wharfinger  at  such 
person's  expense.  Coal  screens,  donkey  engines,  and  all  stevedores' 
tools  and  appliances  must  be  removed  from  the  wharf  when  di- 
rected by  the  Wharfinger. 

Sec.  7.  In  case  any  damage  is  done  to  a  wharf,  shed  or  other 
structure  on  the  waterfront  by  a  vessel  or  otherwise,  the  said 
damage,  together  with  the  name  of  the  vessel  or  person  causing 
it,  must  be  reported  forthwith  by  the  Wharfinger  to  the  Board  of 
Public  Works,  and  the  expense  of  the  repairs  of  said  damage  shall 
be  charged  against  such  vessel  or  individual. 

Sec.  8.  All  ordinances  or  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  with 
the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  9.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately  upon  its 
approval. 

(Approved  August  3,   1893.     Vol.  4,  p.  456.) 


ORDINANCE   NO.  43   N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Establishment  and  Maintenance  of 
Public  Laundries  and  Public  Washhouses,  and  Repealing  Ordi- 
nance No.  2969,  Approved  October  28th,  1909. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm  or  corpora- 
tion hereafter  to  establish  and  maintain  any  building  or  premises 
as  a  public  laundry  or  washhouse  without  first  obtaining  a  permit 
therefor  from  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland  specifying  the 
name  of  the  permittee  and  the  location  of  the  premises  to  be  used 
as  such  laundry  or  washhouse,  provided,  however,  that  the  Coun- 
cil in  the  granting  or  refusal  of  such  permit  shall  exercise  a  rea- 
sonable and  sound  discretion,  taking  into  consideration  the  char- 
acter of  the  applicant  for  such  permit  and  the  intended  location  of 
such  laundry  or  washhouse. 


182  REVENUE   AND    PROPERTY. 

Sec.  2.  Whenever  an  application  is  made  to  the  Council  for  per- 
mission to  establish  and  maintain  a  public  laundry  or  washhouse 
in  any  building  or  premises,  the  Council  shall  cause  to  be  posted 
conspicuously  in  front  of  said  building  or  premises  a  notice  to 
the  effect  that  application  has  been  made  to  said  Council  for  the 
granting  of  such  permit  and  said  notice  shall  be  kept  so  posted  for 
at  least  ten  (10)  days  before  action  on  said  application  by  the 
said  Council. 

Sec.  3.  Any  person,  firm  or  corporation  violating  any  of  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor  and, 
upon  conviction  thereof,  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  not  to  exceed 
five  hundred  dollars  ($500.00),  or  by  imprisonment  for  not  more 
than  six  (6)  months,  or  by  both  such  fine  and  imprisonment. 

Sec.  4.  Ordinance  No.  2969  regulating  establishment,  etc.,  of 
laundries,  approved  October  28th,  1909,  is  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  5.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  im- 
mediately. 

(In  effect  August  7,   1911.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.   121  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Prohibiting  the  Cutting  down  or  Removal  of  Trees 
in  Any  of  the  Public  Streets  or  Squares  of  the  City  of  Oakland 
and  Providing  Penalty  for  Violation  Thereof. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm  or  corpora- 
tion to  cut  down,  remove  or  mutilate  any  tree  or  trees  growing 
upon  any  of  the  streets  or  public  squares  of  the  City  of  Oakland, 
except  by  permission  from  the  Board  of  Park  Directors. 

Sec.  2  Any  person,  firm  or  corporation  violating  this  ordinance 
shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor  and,  upon  conviction 
thereof,  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  not  less  than  five  dollars 
($5.00)  nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars  ($100.00),  and  in  case 
such  fine  is  not  paid,  by  imprisonment  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for 
every  two  dollars  ($2.00)  of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.   3.     This   ordinance   shall    take    effect   immediately. 

an  effect  January  22,  1912.) 

(See  Ordinance  No.  129  N.  S.) 


ORDINANCE   NO.   1724. 

An  Ordinance  to  Protect  the  Parks  of  the  City  of  Oakland. 
Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.     It  is  hereby  declared  to  be  unlawful  for  any  person 
to   trespass   upon   the   grass   of  the   city  parks,   or  to   pick   flowers 


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from  the  same,  or  in  any  way  to  damage  the  trees,  floral  beds, 
buildings,  benches,  seats,  fountains  or  any  fixtures  connected  there- 
with. Tramps  and  disorderly  crowds  are  not  allowed  upon  the 
grounds.  Sleeping  on  the  benches  or  seats,  and  pilfering  or  vandal- 
ism of  any  sort  is  strictly  prohibited. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  violating  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance 
shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction 
thereof,  shall  be  fined  not  exceeding  one  hundred  ($100.00)  dollars, 
and  in  case  the  fine  be  not  paid,  the  person  so  fined  shall  be  im- 
prisoned in  the  City  Prison  until  the  fine  is  satisfied  at  the  rate 
of  one  (1)  day  for  every  two  ($2)  dollars  of  the  fine  imposed. 

Sec.  3.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  full  force  and 
effect  on  and  after  its  approval. 

(Approved  January  24,    1896.     Vol.   5,   p.   23.) 

(See  Ordinance  129  N.   S.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  129  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Use  of  the  Parks,  Streets  and  Places 
Under  the  Control  of  the  Board  of  Park  Directors  of  the  City 
of  Oakland  and  Providing  a  Penalty  for  the  Violation  Thereof. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  No  person  shall  throw  any  dead  animal  or  offensive 
matter  or  substance  of  any  kind  upon  the  grounds  of  any  of  the 
parks  under  the  control  of  the  Board  of  Park  Directors. 

Sec.  2.  No  person  shall  injure,  deface  or  destroy  any  notices, 
rules  or  regulations  for  the  government  of  the  parks,  posted  or 
in  any  other  manner  permanently  fixed  by  order  or  permission  of 
the  Board  of  Park  Directors. 

Sec.  3.  No  person  shall  be  permitted  to  bring  led  horses  within 
the  limits  of  the  parks  under  the  control  of  the  Board  of  Park 
Directors,  or  a  horse  that  is  not  harnessed  and  attached  to  a 
vehicle,  or  mounted  by  an  equestrian. 

Sec.  4.  No  military  or  other  parade  or  procession  or  funeral 
shall  take  place,  or  pass  through  the  limits  of  the  parks  under  the 
control  of  the  Board  of  Park  Directors,  without  the  order  or  per- 
mission of  the  Board  of  Park  Directors. 

Sec.  5.  No  person  shall  engage  in  any  game  of  baseball,  cricket, 
shinney,  football,  croquet,  or  any  other  game,  with  ball  and  bat, 
within  the  limits  of  the  parks  under  the  control  of  the  Board  of 
Park  Directors,  except  on  such  grounds  as  shall  be  specially  desig- 
nated for  such  purpose. 

Sec.  6.  No  person  shall  be  permitted  to  use  the  shores  of  Lake 
Merritt  as  a  landing  place  for  boats,  or  keep  thereat  boats  for  hire, 
or  floating  boathouses  with  pleasure  boats  for  hire,  or  keep  boats 
of  any  kind  in  Lake  Merritt  except  by  special  order  or  permission 
of  the  Board  of  Park  Directors,  and  only  at  places  designated  by 
and  under  restrictions  determined  upon  by  said  Board. 


184  REVENUE   AND    PROPERTY. 

Sec.  7.  No  regatta  or  boat  race  by  clubs  shall  take  place  upon 
Lake  Merritt  without  special  permission  granted  by  the  Board  of 
Park  Directors. 

Sec.  8.  No  person  shall  turn  loose  into  the  parks  controlled  by 
the  Board  of  Park  Directors  any  dogs,  cattle,  goats,  swine,  horses 
or  other  animals. 

Sec.  9.  No  person  shall  carry  firearms,  or  shoot  birds  or  throw 
stones  or  other  missies  within  the  boundaries  of  the  parks  con- 
trolled by  the  Board  of  Park  Directors. 

Sec.  10.  No  person  shall  cut,  break,  or  in  anywise  injure  or  de- 
face the  trees,  shrubs,  plants,  turf,  or  any  of  the  buildings,  fences, 
structures,  benches  or  statuary,  or  foul  any  fountains  or  springs 
within  the  parks  controlled  by  the  Board  of  Park  Directors. 

Sec.  11.  No  person  shall  drive  or  ride  within  the  boundaries  of 
the  parks  controlled  by  the  Board  of  Park  Directors  at  a  rate  ex- 
ceeding seven  miles  per  hour. 

Sec.  12.  No  person  shall  ride  or  drive  within  the  limits  of  the 
parks  controlled  by  the  Board  of  Park  Directors  upon  any  other 
than  the  avenues  and  roads  therefor. 

Sec.  13.  No  coach  or  vehicle  used  for  hire  shall  stand  upon  any 
part  of  the  parks  controlled  by  the  Board  of  Park  Directors  for 
the  purpose  of  hire,  except  in  waiting  for  persons  taken  by  it  into 
the  parks,  unless  in  either  case  at  points  designated  by  the  Board 
of  Park  Directors. 

Sec.  14.  No  wagon  or  vehicle  of  burden  or  traffic  shall  pass 
through  the  parks,  except  upon  such  road  or  avenue  as  shall  be 
designated  by  the  Board  of  Park  Directors  for  burden  transporta- 
tion. 

Sec.  15.  No  person  shall  expose  or  display  any  article  for  sale 
within  the  parks  without  the  order  or  permission  of  the  Board  of 
Park  Directors. 

Sec.  16.  No  gaming  shall  be  allowed  in  the  parks,  nor  any  ob- 
scene or  indecent  act  therein. 

Sec.  17.  No  person  shall  disturb  the  water  fowl  in  Lake  Merritt, 
or  in  any  pond,  or  birds  in  any  part  of  the  parks,  nor  discharge 
any  firearms  therein,  nor  affix  any  bills  or  notices  therein. 

Sec.  18.  No  person  shall  fish  in  'Lake  Merritt  without  written 
permission  from  the  Board  of  Park  Directors  so  to  do. 

Sec.  19.  No  person  shall  be  allowed  to  catch  more  than  two  bass 
in  one  day  of  twenty-four  hours  in  Lake  Merritt. 

Sec.  20.  No  person  shall  have  or  hold  any  musical,  theatrical 
or  other  entertainment  in  the  parks  without  the  order  or  permis- 
sion of  the  Board  of  Park  Directors. 

Sec.  21.  No  person  shall  enter  or  leave  the  parks  except  by  such 
gates,  roads,  paths  or  avenues  as  may  be  for  such  purposes  pro- 
vided and  arranged. 


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Sec.  22.  No  gathering  or  meeting  of  any  kind,  assembled  through 
advertisement,  shall  be  permitted  in  the  parks  controlled  by  the 
Board  of  Park  Directors  without  the  previous  permission  of  the 
Board;  nor  shall  any  gathering  or  meeting  for  political  purposes 
in  the  parks  be  permitted  under  any  circumstances. 

Sec.  23.  No  person  shall  be  permitted  to  make  or  kindle  a  fire 
of  any  kind  within  the  parks  controlled  by  the  Board  of  Park  Di- 
rectors. 

Sec.  24.  No  tree  shall  be  planted  in  any  street  or  public  highway 
of  the  City  of  Oakland  at  a  distance  of  less  than  twenty-five  feet 
from  any  other  tree  standing  in  the  same  street,  except  by  written 
permit  of  the  Board  of  Park  Directors,  or  at  a  distance  of  less  than 
two  feet  from  the  established  curb  line  of  said  street. 

Sec.  25.  No  person,  firm  or  corporation  shall,  without  the 
written  permission  of  the  Board  of  Park  Directors,  remove,  de- 
stroy, break,  or  in  any  way  injure  any  tree,  plant  or  shrub  that  is 
now  or  may  hereafter  be  growing  in  any  street  or  public  highway 
of  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Sec.  26.  No  person  shall  hitch  or  fasten  any  horse  or  other 
animal  to  any  tree  or  shrub  now  or  hereafter  growing  in  any  street 
or  public  highway  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  nor  shall  any  person 
cause  or  permit  any  horse  or  other  animal  to  stand  or  be  near 
enough  to  any  tree,  plant  or  shrub  to  bite  or  rub  against,  or  in 
any  manner  injure  or  deface  the  same;  nor  shall  any  person  place 
a  post  for  the  hitching  of  horses  within  five  feet  of  any  tree,  plant 
or  shrub  now  or  hereafter  growing  in  any  of  the  streets  or  public 
highways  of  the  City  of  Oakland;  nor  shall  any  person  attach  or 
place  any  rope,  wire,  sign,  poster,  handbill  or  other  thing  on  any 
tree  or  shrub  now  or  hereafter  growing  in  any  street  or  public 
highway  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  or  on  any  guard  of  protection  of 
the  same. 

Sec.  27.  No  person  shall  remove,  injure  or  misuse  any  guard  or 
device  placed  or  intended  to  protect  any  tree,  plant  or  shrub  now 
or  hereafter  growing  in  any  street  or  public  highway  of  the  City 
of  Oakland. 

Sec.  28.  No  person  or  corporation  shall,  without  the  written  per- 
mit of  the  Board  of  Park  Directors,  attach  any  electric  wire,  in- 
sulator or  any  other  device  for  holding  electric  wire  to  any  tree 
now  or  hereafter  growing  in  any  street  or  public  highway  in  the 
City  of  Oakland. 

Sec.  29.  Every  permit  granted  by  the  Board  of  Park  Directors 
shall  specifically  describe  the  work  to  be  done  under  it  and  shall 
expire  sixty  days  from  its  date.  A  charge  of  fifty  cents  shall  be 
made  for  each  permit  to  trim  trees  in  front  of  property  not  owned 
by  the  applicant  thereof,  when  in  the  judgment  of  the  Board  of 
Park  directors  expert  supervision  is  required. 


186  REVENUE   AND    PROPERTY. 

Sec.  30.  Any  permit  granted  hereunder  may  be  revoked  at  any 
time  by  said  Board  of  Park  Directors  upon  satisfactory  proof  to 
said  Board  that  the  privilege  thereunder  is  being  abused  or  that 
the  same  was  granted  under  a  misapprehension  of  the  facts. 

Sec.  31.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 
nance shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  convic- 
tion thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  of  not  more  than  $200.00, 
and  in  case  said  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  at  the  rate 
of  one  day  for  each  $2.00  of  said  fine  so  imposed  and  unpaid. 

Sec.  32.  All  ordinances  or  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  here- 
with are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  33.     This  ordinance   shall   take   effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  February  13,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  280  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  for  the  Protection  of  the  Fire  Alarm  and  Police 
Telegraph  and  Providing  a  Penalty  for  the  Violation  of  the  Pro- 
visions Hereof  and  Repealing  Ordinance  No.  1138  Entitled,  "An 
Ordinance  for  the  Protection  of  the  Fire  Alarm  and  Police 
Telegraph,"  and  All  Ordinances  or  Parts  of  Ordinances  in  Con- 
flict Herewith. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  No  person  shall  willfully  break,  remove  or  injure  any 
of  the  wires  or  other  parts  or  appurtenances  of  the  Fire  Alarm  and 
Police  Telegraph  in  the  City  of  Oakland  without  authority  or  per- 
mission from  the  Electrical  Department  of  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Sec.  2.  No  person  shall  make  or  fit  any  key  to  or  pick  or  force 
the  lock  of  any  signal  box  of  the  Fire  Alarm  and  Police  Telegraph 
in  said  City  of  Oakland  without  authority  from  the  Electrical 
Department  of  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Sec.  3.  No  person  shall  have  or  retain  in  his  possession  or  under 
his  control  any  key  belonging  to  or  fitted  to  open  the  lock  of  any 
signal  box  of  the  Fire  Alarm  and  Police  Telegraph  in  said  City 
of  Oakland  without  lawful  authority  so  to  do. 

Sec.  4.  Every  person  violating  any  provision  of  this  ordinance 
is  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor  and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be 
punished  by  a  fine  of  not  less  than  ten  .dollars  ($10.00)  and  not 
exceeding  one  hundred  dollars  ($100.00),  and  in  case  such  fine  be 
not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  every 
two  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  5.  Ordinance  No.  1138  and  all  ordinances  or  parts  of  ordi- 
nances in  conflict  herewith  are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  6.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  August  8,  1912.) 


REVENUE   AND    PROPERTY.  187 

ORDINANCE  NO.  2744. 

An  Ordinance  Making  it  Unlawful  to  Mutilate  or  Destroy  Signs 
Advertising  Real  Estate  for  Sale  or  for  Rent,  and  Providing  a 
Penalty  for  Violation  Thereof. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  I.  It  is  hereby  declared  unlawful  for  any  person  to 
maliciously  destroy  or  in  any  way  to  mutilate  any  sign  placed  upon 
any  real  estate  advertising  said  real  estate  for  sale  or  for  rent, 
whenever  such  sign  is  placed  thereon  by  the  owner  or  authorized 
agent  of  the  owner  of  said  real  estate. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  violating  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance 
shall  upon  conviction  thereof  be  fined  not  more  than  one  hun- 
dred dollars,  and  in  case  said  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprison- 
ment at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  each  two  dollars  of  said  fine  so 
imposed  and  unpaid. 

Sec.  3.  This  ordinance  shall  be  in  full  force  and  effect  from  and 
after  its  approval. 

(Approved  June  18,  1908.    Vol.  7,  p.  528.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1683. 

An  Ordinance  Requiring  Every  Person,  Company  or  Corporation 
Owning,  Controlling  or  Using  Telegraph  or  Telephone  Poles 
Located  in  any  Public  Alley,  Street  or  Place  Within  the  Limits 
of  the  City  of  Oakland,  to  Number  Such  Poles  and  to  Have  the 
Name  of  the  Owner  or  Owners  Thereof  Painted  on  Said  Poles 
and  Providing  a  Penalty  for  Violation  of  the  Provisions  Thereof. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  From  and  after  the  first  day  of  June,  1895,  every 
person,  company  or  corporation  owning,  controlling  or  using  tele- 
graph or  telephone  poles  located  in  any  public  alley,  street  or  place 
within  the  limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  shall  number  in  consecu- 
tive numbers,  beginning  with  the  number  one,  with  colored  paint, 
in  numerals  not  less  than  three  and  one-half  inches  long,  each 
and  every  such  pole  owned,  used  or  controlled  by  such  person, 
company  or  corporation,  and  shall  paint  on  each  one  of  said  poles 
in  colored  paint  in  letters  not  less  than  one  and  one-half  inches 
in  length,  the  name  of  the  owner  or  owners  of  such  pole.  The 
said  numbers  and  names  shall  be  painted  not  less  than  three  nor 
more  than  seven  feet  above  the  surface  of  the  ground  or  other  sub- 
stance in  which  such  poles  are  placed. 

Sec.  2.  If  any  person,  firm  or  corporation  shall  refuse  or  neglect 
to  paint  the  number  or  owner  s  name  upon  any  pole  as  required 


188  REVENUE   AND    PROPERTY. 

in  Section  1  of  this  ordinance,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Chief 
of  Police  of  this  City  of  Oakland  to  notify  the  City  Council  of  the 
fact  of  such  refusal  or  neglect. 

Sec.  3.  Any  person,  company  or  corporation  violating  any  pro- 
vision of  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor, 
and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  fined  in  a  sum  not  to  exceed 
one  hundred  dollars,  for  every  such  telegraph  or  telephone  pole 
belonging  to  or  controlled  or  used  by  such  person,  company  or 
corporation  not  so  numbered  and  named. 

Sec.  4.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  full  force  from 
and  after  the  date  of  its  passage  and  approval. 
(Approved  June  6,  1895.     Vol.  4,  p.  686.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  2477. 

An  Ordinance  Declaring  and  Dedicating  Harrison  Street  in  the  City 
of  Oakland,  from  the  Northern  Line  of  Fourteenth  Street  to  the 
Northern  Line  of  Twenty-fourth  Street,  a  Public  Boulevard,  and 
Regulating  the  Use  of  the  Same. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  Harrison  street  in  the  City  of  Oakland  from  the 
northern  line  of  Fourteenth  street  to  the  northern  line  of  Twenty- 
fourth  street  is  hereby  declared  to  be  and  is  dedicated  as  a  public 
boulevard  and  accepted  as  such  public  boulevard  by  the  City  of 
Oakland. 

Sec.  2.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm  or  corporation 
to  drive  or  place  or  cause  to  be  driven  or  placed,  any  truck,  cart, 
wagon  or  vehicle,  loaded  with  or  carrying  wood,  hay,  grain,  coal, 
iron,  rock,  earth,  merchandise  or  other  freight,  upon  said  Harrison 
street  extending  from  the  .northern  line  of  Fourteenth  street  to  the 
northern  line  of  Twenty-fourth  street,  carrying  a  greater  weight 
than  one  thousand  pounds  in  one  load. 

Sec.  3.  Any  person,  firm  or  corporation  who  violates  this  or- 
dinance shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  con- 
viction thereof  shall  be  fined  in  a  sum  not  exceeding  one  hundred 
dollars,  and  in  case  said  fine  be  not  paid,  then  the  person  or  per- 
sons so  fined  may  be  imprisoned  in  the  City  Prison  of  the  City  of 
Oakland  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  each  two  dollars  of  the  fine  so 
imposed  and  remaining  unpaid. 

Sec.  4.  All  ordinances  and  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  with 
this  ordinance  are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  5.  This  ordinance  shall  be  in  full  force  and  effect  from 
and  after  its  passage. 

In  Council,  Oakland.  Cal.,  June  4,  1906. 

(Passed  June  18th,  1906.     In  effect  July  2d,  1906.) 


REVENUE   AND    PROPERTY.  189 

ORDINANCE  NO.  160  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Construction,  Erection  and  Mainte- 
nance of  Signs,  Transparencies,  Advertisements,  Bulletin  Boards, 
Marquees  and  Clocks  on,  or  About  Buildings  or  Over  Public 
Streets  and  Thoroughfares,  Providing  for  the  Inspection  of  the 
Same. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  No  sign,  transparency,  advertising  sign,  device  or 
marquee  included  in  the  classes  set  forth  in  Sections  5  and  6  of 
this  ordinance  shall  hereafter  be  constructed,  placed,  reconstructed 
or  allowed  on  or  about  the  exterior  of  any  building  or  structure,  or 
on  or  over  any  sidewalk  or  public  thoroughfare  without  first  ob- 
taining a  permit  from  the  Bureau  of  Permits  and  Licenses. 

Sec.  2.  The  person,  firm,  association  or  corporation  applying  for 
such  permit  shall  file  with  the  Bureau  of  Permits  and  Licenses, 
plans  drawn  to  scale,  specifications  and  such  other  information 
as  said  Bureau  of  Permits  and  Licenses  may  require.  Said  plans 
and  specifications  shall  be  referred  to  the  Building  Inspector  and 
if  to  be  wired  for  electricity,  to  the  Electrical  Department.  Said 
Building  Inspector  and  Electrical  Department  shall  examine  into 
the  matter  and  report  on  same  to  the  Bureau  of  Permits  and  Li- 
censes, which  shall,  providing  said  plans  and  specifications  comply 
with  the  ordinances  of  the  City  of  Oakland  relating  to  such  signs, 
transparencies,  sign  devices,  marquees,  clocks,  issue  a  permit  there- 
for. All  applications  for  the  erection  of  marquees  or  clocks  upon 
or  over  the  sidewalks  shall  first  be  approved  by  the  City  Council. 

Sec.  3.  On  the  completion  of  the  sign,  clock  or  other  device  the 
party  to  whom  the  permit  was  issued  shall  notify  the  Electrical  and 
Building  Inspectors,  who  shall  examine  and  report  to  the  Bureau 
of  Permits  and  Licenses,  who  shall  if  the  sign,  clock,  transparency, 
marquee  or  sign  device  complies  with  the  ordinance  of  the  City 
relating  thereto  issue  a  certificate  of  satisfactory  inspection  upon 
the  payment  to  said  Bureau  of  Permits  and  Licenses  for  the  cost 
of  such  inspection  the  sum  of  seventy-five  (75)  cents  for  each  hour 
of  time  consumed  by  each  inspector  including  the  time  going  from 
and  returning  to  the  office  of  said  Bureau,  provided  that  the  fee 
paid  shall  not  in  any  case  be  less  than  one  and  one-half  (Ij/a)  dol- 
lars. Current  supply  shall  not  be  turned  on  until  said  certificate 
has  been  issued,  except  by  special  permission  of  Electrical  De- 
partment for  the  purpose  of  testing  the  sign. 

Sec.  4.  All  electric  signs,  transparencies,  marquees,  clocks,  ad- 
vertisements or  sign  devices  requiring  permits  for  their  erection, 
as  provided  in  this  ordinance,  shall  be  constructed  of  and  be  fast- 
ened to  building  with  galvanized  iron,  copper  wire  shall  be  used 
exclusively  when  the  signs  are  fastened  to  buildings  with  wire. 

Sec.  5.  Signs  requiring  permits  for  their  erection  as  provided  in 
this  ordinance  are  classified  as  follows: 


190  REVENUE   AND    PROPERTY. 

1.  All  signs  intended  to  be  used  in  connection  with  electricity. 

2.  All   signs   erected   on   roofs. 

3.  All  signs  projecting  over  sidewalks  or  public  thoroughfares 
more  than  six  (6)  inches. 

4.  All  signs  fastened  to  the  exterior  of  buildings  and  having  an 
area  of  more  than  twelve  (12)  square  feet. 

Sec.  6.  Signs  projecting  from  buildings.  It  shall  be  unlawful 
hereafter  for  any  person,  company  or  corporation  to  place  or  main- 
tain upon  or  attach  to  any  building  or  premises  any  sign,  adver- 
tisement, transparency  or  bulletin  board  which  shall  project  over 
or  upon  the  sidewalk,  except  such  are  embraced  within  the  follow- 
ing ten  classes: 

Class  "A."  Flat  or  curved  signs,  incandescent  electric  light  signs 
and  transparencies  fastened  for  their  whole  length  parallel  to  the 
front  of  the  building  and  not  projecting  therefrom  over  the  side- 
walk more  than  eight  (8)  inches  when  placed  less  than  eight  (8) 
feet  above  the  sidewalk,  nor  more  than  twelve  (12)  inches,  when 
placed  eight  (8)  feet  or  more  above  the  sidewalk. 

For  the  purpose  of  this  ordinance  the  term  "front  of  building" 
shall  be  construed  to  mean  the  general  outer  surface  of  the  main 
wall  of  the  building  facing  the  street  except  in  the  case  of  bay 
windows  or  pillars  projecting  beyond  the  main  wall  of  the,  building, 
the  outer  surface  of  such  windows  or  pillars  shall  be  considered 
the  face  of  the  building  at  those  points. 

Class  "B."  Drum  signs  attached  to  the  pillars  or  entrance  to 
buildings,  and  not  projecting  therefrom  over  the  sidewalk  more 
than  eight  (8)  inches  when  placed  less  than  eight  (8)  feet  above  the 
sidewalk  nor  more  than  twelve  (12)  inches  when  placed  eight  (8) 
feet  or  more  above  the  sidewalk. 

Class  "C."  "V"  signs  inclosing  pillars  or  attached  at  the  base  of 
the  signs  to  the  buildings  and  not  projecting  therefrom  more  than 
six  (6)  inches  when  placed  less  than  eight  (8)  feet  above  the  side- 
walk, nor  more  than  twelve  (12)  inches  when  placed  eight  (8)  feet 
or  more  above  the  sidewalk. 

Class  "D."  Pole  signs,  free  from  any  separate  signs  attached 
thereto  and  not  projecting  over  the  sidewalk  from  the  building 
more  than  twelve  (12)  inches. 

Class  "E."  Swinging  electric  signs  illuminated  by  electric  lamps, 
the  total  rated  cancilepower  of  the  lamps  in  or  on  any  such  sign  to 
equal  not  leys  than  four  candlepcwer  per  square  foot  of  the  combined 
area  of  both  sides  of  said  signs.  Provided  that  said  swinging  electric 
signs  shall  not  exceed  seven  (7)  feet  in  vertical  dimensions  nor 
project  beyond  the  outer  line  of  the  outer  edge  of  the  sidewalk 
and  no  part  of  said  sign  shall  be  less  than  ten  (10)  feet  above  the 
sidewalk;  and  further  provided  that  said  sign  and  metal  frame  shall 
be  attached  to  the  edge  of  the  building  by  means  of  suitable  hinges 
or  sockets  in  such  a  manner  as  will  permit  said  signs  to  be  swung 
back  parallel  to  and  against  the  building  and  not  project  more  than 


REVENUE   AND    PROPERTY.  191 

twenty-four  (24)  inches  from  the  face  of  the  building  or  pillars  or 
bay  window  against  which  said  sign  \\ill  be  placed  when  swung 
back,  except  that  when  such  swinging  electric  signs  are  placed  be- 
tween, two  adjacent  bay  windows  which  will  prevent  said  sign  from 
being  swung  back  to  within  twenty-four  (24)  inches  of  the  face  of 
the  building,  then  said  signs  may  be  swung  back  so  as  to  project 
along  the  outer  line  facing  the  street,  or  said  bay  window.  All 
swinging  signs  and  all  ropes,  guys,  braces  or  other  supports  at- 
tached to  said  signs  shall  be  of  metal  of  sufficient  strength  to 
adequately  sustain  the  same.  Further  provided  that  said  incan- 
descent electric  light  signs  shall  not  be  extended  over  or  across 
the  sidewalk  except  between  the  hours  of  5  p.  m.  and  8  a.  m.  and 
shall  be  continuously  illuminated  every  night  from  sunset  to  mid- 
night when  so  extended. 

Class  "F.'r  Vertical  incandescent  electric  light  signs  consisting 
of  a  vertical  row  of  letters,  illuminated  with  incandescent  electric 
lights.  Signs  so  constructed  shall  be  not  less  than  twelve  (12)  feet 
above  the  sidewalk,  parallel  to  said  buildings  and  shall  not  project 
over  the  sidewalk  more  than  four  (4)  feet  from  the  property  lines 
of  said  building.  Provided  said  signs  shall  be  kept  continuously 
illuminated  every  night  from  sunset  to  midnight. 

Class  "G."  Gas  lamps  and  electric  lamps  on  which  signs  may 
be  placed  and  which  shall  not  exceed  in  size  the  lamps  and  globes 
used  in  lighting  the  public  streets;  and  no  inscription  or  sign  other 
than  the  name  of  the  person,  corporation  or  firm  at  whose  expense 
and  in  front  of  whose  premises  the  lamp  is  erected  or  maintained 
shall  be  placed  thereon.  The  said  lamps  or  globes  to  be  suspended 
in  front  of  the  building  or  premises  at  a  distance  not  to  exceed  two 
and  one-half  (2l/2~)  feet  therefrom,  and  at  a  height  of  not  less  than 
eight  (8)  feet  above  the  sidewalk. 

Class  "H."  Flat  or  curved  wire  mesh  signs  with  raised  letters 
may  be  extended  from  the  front  of  one  bay  window  above  the 
first  story  to  an  adjoining  bay  window,  provided  the  projection  of 
the  sign  from  the  front  of  the  bay  window  be  not  more  than  six 
(6)  inches. 

Class  "I."  Bulletin  boards  which  shall  not  project  more  than 
eight  (8)  inches  beyond  the  front  of  the  building. 

Class  "J."  Signs  upon  the  face  of  metal  awnings,  providing  said 
signs  do  not  extend  over  the  sidewalk  for  a  greater  distance  than 
the  awning  and  are  not  more  than  two  (2)  feet  in  vertical  dimen- 
sions. The  lower  line  of  such  signs  must  not  be  less  than  ten  (10) 
feet  above  the  sidewalk. 

Class  "K.''  No  signs,  advertisement,  marquee  or  signs  operated 
by  or  used  in  connection  with  electricity,  shall  hereafter  be  con- 
structed, placed,  affixed,  maintained,  reconstructed  or  altered  in  or 
about  any  building  or  other  structure  in  the  City  of  Oakland,  unless 
the  same,  in  addition  to  all  other  things  required  in  regard  thereto 
by  the  law  and  ordinance  of  said  City,  shall  be  together  with  all 
its  bracings,  fastenings,  supports,  attachments  and  appurtenances, 


192  REVENUE   AND    PROPERTY. 

structurally  and  mechanically  strong,  safe  and  fireproof,  as  to  its 
electrical  parts,  in  conformity  with  an  approved  standard  of  elec- 
trical construction. 

Sec.  7.  Feed  wires  supplying  current  to  any  sign  must  be  en- 
cased in  approved  iron  armored  conduit.  In  case  of  swinging  signs 
the  conduit  must  extend  to  and  be  securely  fastened  to  the  bracket 
at  the  point  \vhcre  the  sign  is  hinged.  All  wires  must  be  brought 
out  of  sign  in  one  conduit  and  be  securely  fastened  with  lock  nuts 
on  both  sides  and  monitor  bushing  where  wires  leave  pipe. 

Sec.  8.  Receptacles  protected  from  the  weather  as  in  covered  let- 
ter signs  must  be  of  an  approved  tj-pe.  Receptacles  exposed  to  the 
weather  as  in  wire  mesh  signs,  must  be  of  an  approved  weather- 
proof style.  All  receptacles  must  be  soldered  to  the  wire.  Current 
on  any  lamp  circuit  for  sign  or  marquee  work  shall  not  exceed 
twelve  (12)  amperes  on  two-wire  110-volt  system.  Six  (6)  am- 
peres on  each  side  of  a  three-wire  or  two-wire  220-volt  system  and 
in  no  case  shall  there  be  over  1320  watts  on  any  one  circuit. 
Switches  controlling  any  sign  must  disconnect  all  wires.  Switches 
controlling  any  lamp,  circuit  in  .^ign  must  disconnect  all  wires 
of  the  circuit,  and  no  wire  of  less  than  No.  12  B.  &  S.  gauge  and 
double  braided  shall  be  used.  All  marquees  within  the  City  wired 
for  electricity  and  ail  that  are  erected  within  the  fire  limits  shall 
be  const) utted  ot  fire-proof  material. 

Sec.  9.  Inspectors  under  the  Department  of  Public  Health  and 
Safety  shall  hiive  as  often  as  shall  be  deemed  necessary,  free  access 
to  every  sign  for  the  purpose  of  inspection  and  no  person,  firm  or 
corporation  shall  prevent  or  obstruct  said  inspection.  If  upon  in- 
spection any  sign  fails  to  comply  with  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 
nance, the  Electrical  Department  is  hereby  authorized  and  em- 
powered to  disconnect  said  signs  from  its  source  of  supply  of  elec- 
tricity, and  notify  the  owners  of  said  disconnection  and  the  reason 
therefor,  said  sign  to  remain  disconnected  until  the  defects  are 
remedied.  Any  sign  that  is  not  put  in  condition  to  comply  with  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance  within  ten  (10)  days  after  notice  from 
the  Electrical  Department  shall  be  removed  and  the  Electrical 
Department  is  hereby  empowered  to  cause  the  removal  forthwith 
of  such  sign  or  advertisement;  said  authority,  however,  shall  not 
affect  the  penalties  herein  imposed  upon  the  person,  company  or 
corporation  or  officer  thereof  for  a  violation  of  the  provisions  of 
this  ordinance.  Nothing  herein  contained,  however,  shall  be  con- 
strued to  render  unlawful  the  maintenance  of  any  sign,  transparency 
or  advertisement  that  has  been  erected  and  maintained  under  a 
lawful  permit  prior  to  the  passage  of  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  10.  All  rights  and  privileges  acquired  under  the  provisions 
of  this  ordinance  or  any  amendment  thereto  are  a  mere  license  and 
revocable  at  any  time  by  the  City  Council. 

Sec.  11.  Temporary  signs  or  flags  may,  however,  be  suspended 
over  a  side-\valk  or  street  upon  holidays,  election  days  and  days 


REVENUE   AND    PROPERTY.  193 

of  public  parade  or  display,  when  the  same  shall  be  placed  satis- 
factory to  the  Street  Department  and  shall  be  removed  imme- 
diately thereafter. 

Sec.  12.  Ail  clocks  to  be  hereafter  erected  on  the  sidewalks 
shall  be  ornamental  in  character  and  construction  and  shall  be 
erected  just  inside  and  abutting  on  the  curb  line.  All  clocks  to  be 
erected  shall  be  of  a  height  not  less  than  ten  (10)  feet  and  the  face 
of  said  clocks  shall  be  not  less  than  two  (2)  feet  nor  more  than 
there  (3)  feet  in  diameter. 

No  advertisement,  notice,  words,  lettering,  inscription  or  name 
shall  be  painted,  placed  or  fastened  on  the  same  or  upon  the  pole 
or  standard  upon  which  they  are  mounted  other  than  name  of  per- 
son, firm  or  corporation  at  whose  expense  and  in  front  of  whose 
premises  said  clock  is  erected  or  maintained. 

All  clocks  erected  or  maintained  hereunder  shall  be  kept  in 
good  condition  and  correctly  indicate  the  time.  No  clock  shall 
be  erected  on  any  sidewalk  unless  the  design  of  said  clock  has 
been  approved  by  the  City  Council  and  a  written  permit  received 
from  the  Bureau  of  Permits  and  Licenses  for  its  erection. 

All  clocks  now  erected  or  hereafter  erected,  upon  sidewalks, 
shall  be  considered  as  temporary  obstructions  only  and  removable 
at  the  pleasure  of  the  City  Council  whenever  said  Council  deems 
that  the  public  good  so  requires;  all  permits  issued  for  the  erection 
of  said  clocks  shall  contain  this  proviso, 

Sec.  13.  No  sign  whatsoever  shall  be  hereafter  constructed, 
placed,  affixed  or  maintained  on,  over  or  above  the  roof  of  any 
building  in  said  City  unless  the  same  be  placed  not  less  than  three 
(3)  feet  within  the  inner  line  of  the  fire  walls  of  such  building 
(and  unless  it  be  so  constructed  that  its  bottom  line  shall  not  be 
less  than  eleven  (11)  inches  above  the  top  of  the  parapet,  block- 
ing course,  cornice  or  railing  of  said  fire  walls)  and  so  that  there 
shall  be  a  clear  space  of  not  less  than  six  (6)  feet  between  all  up- 
rights supporting  said  sign,  as  well  as  between  all  braces  thereof, 
and  a  clear  space  of  not  less  than  five  (5)  feet  between  each  end 
of  said  sign  and  any  point  on  the  fire  wall  or  edge  of  the  roof  ad- 
jacent thereto,  and  unless  (in  the  case  of  any  sign  hereafter  con- 
structed) the  same  and  all  framework  and  bracing  thereof,  be  of 
galvanized  iron  and  securely  bolted  and  fastened  to  the  roof  on 
which  it  is  installed.  Provided  that  no  now-existing  sign  such  as 
is  in  this  section  referred  to  and  regulated  shall  be  deemed  to  be 
prohibited  hereby  if  the  same,  within  one  year  from  and  after  date 
of  the  passage  of  this  ordinance,  shall  be  made  in  all  parts  and 
regards  to  conform  with  this  ordinance.  Further  provided  that  no 
sky  or  roof  sign  hereafter  constructed  shall  be  more  than  fifteen 
(15)  feet  in  height  over  all  from  the  top  of  the  parapet,  blocking 
course,  cornice  or  railing  of  said  fire  wall  to  its  top,  unless  said 
sign  is  constructed  of  wire  mesh  with  letters  of  design  attached 
thereto,  in  which  case  the  said  height  shall  not  exceed  thirty  (30) 
feet. 


194  REVENUE    AND    PROPERTY. 

Sec.  14.  No  sky  or  roof  sign  between  thirty  (30)  feet  and  fifty 
(50)  feet  in  length  shall  be  hereafter  erected  or  maintained  if  the 
bottom  of  said  sign  is  less  than  forty-two  (42)  inches  above  the 
top  of  the  parapet,  blocking  course,  cornice  or  railing  unless  it  be 
provided  at  or  near  its  center  and  at  the  bottom  thereof  with  a 
door  three  (3)  feet  in  width  and  four  (4)  feet  in  height  hung  in  po- 
sition with  hinges,  and  fastened  on  the  side  facing  the  street  with 
a  suitable  hasp  or  bolt  so  that  the  door  will  open  inward  and  unless 
every  such  sign  exceeding  fifty  (50)  feet  in  length  shall  be  provided 
with  similar  doors  not  to  exceed  twenty-five  (25)  feet  apart. 

Sec.  15.  No  attachable  sign  or  framework,  boards,  cloth  or  other 
material  to  or  on  which  any  sign,  advertisement,  picture  or  notice 
is  painted,  printed,  pasted,  made  or  impressed,  shall  be  affixed 
to  any  building  or  maintained  in  said  City,  upon  the  outer  wall  of 
any  building  higher  than  the  blocking  course  or  fire  wall  of  such 
building. 

No  sign  shall  be  placed  in  front  of  any  fire  escape  or  standpipe 
attached  to  such  building  without  a  written  permit  from  the  Chief 
Engineer  of  the  Fire  Department  or  across  or  in  front  of  any  ex- 
terior window  or  other  exterior  opening  in  such  building,  above 
the  first  story  thereof,  except  such  sign  be  a  swinging  electrical 
sign. 

Sec.  16.  All  ordinances  or  parts  of  ordinances  in  so  far  as 
they  conflict  with  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance,  are  hereby  re- 
pealed. 

Sec.  17.  Any  person,  firm  or  association  or  corporation  violat- 
ing any  provision  or  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed 
guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  pun- 
ished by  a  fine  not  exceeding  five  hundred  dollars  ($500)  or  by 
imprisonment  for  not  exceeding  six  (6)  months,  or  both  such  fine 
and  imprisonment. 

Sec.  18.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  April  3,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  213  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Fixing  and  Determining  the  Rates  and  Compensa- 
tion to  Be  Charged  and  Collected  for  Electric  Light  and  Elec- 
tric Power  by  any  Person,  Firm  or  Corporation  Engaged  in  the 
Business  of  Supplying  Electric  Current  for  Lighting  or  Power 
Purposes  to  the  City  of  Oakland,  or  to  the  Inhabitants  Thereof, 
for  the  Year  Commencing  July  1,  1912,  and  Ending  June  30, 
1913,  and  Providing  a  Penalty  for  the  Violation  Hereof. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  The  rates  to  be  charged  and  collected  for  electric  cur- 
rent for  lighting  or  other  purposes  by  any  person,  firm  or  corpora- 
tion engaged  in  the  business  of  supplying  electric  current  for  light- 


REVENUE   AND    PROPERTY  195 

ing  or  other  purposes  to  the  City  of  Oakland,  or  to  the  inhabi- 
tants thereof,  for  the  year  commencing  July  1,  1912.  and  ending 
June  30,  1913  (in  accordance  with  provisions  of  the  Charter  of  the 
City  of  Oakland,  Article  IX,  Section  51,  Par.  51  and  52),  shall  be 
and  are  hereby  fixed  and  determined  as  follows: 
FOR  PRIVATE  RESIDENCES: 

For  the  first  100  kilowatt  hours  of  electric  current  consumed  in 
one  month,  seven  cents  (7c)  per  kilowatt  hour. 

For  electric  current  consumed  in  excess  of  100  kilowatt  hours 
and  not  in  excess  of  200  kilowatt  hours,  six  cents  (6c)  per  kilo- 
watt hour. 

For  electric  current  consumed  in  excess  of-  200  kilowatt  hours 
and  not  in  excess  of  300  kilowatt  hours,  five  cents  (5c)  per  kilo- 
watt hour. 

For  electric  current  consumed  in  excess  of  300  kilowatt  hours 
and  not  in  excess  of  400  kilowatt  hours,  four  cents  (4c)  per  kilo- 
watt hour. 

For  all  electric  current  consumed  in  one  month  in  excess  of  400 
kilowatt  hours,  three  cents  (3c)  per  kilowatt  hour. 

Provided,  however,  that  no  bill  for  electric  current  per  meter 
shall  be  less  than  one  dollar  ($1.00)  per  month. 

FOR    LIGHTING    FOR   ALL    OTHER    PURPOSES    OTHER 
THAN  PRIVATE  RESIDENCES. 

For  the  first  100  kilowatt  hours  electric  current  consumed  per 
month  for  lighting,  five  cents  (5c)  per  kilowatt  hour. 

For  electric  current  consumed  in  one  month  for  lighting  in  ex- 
cess of  100  kilowatt  hours  and  not  in  excess  of  300  kilowatt  hours, 
four  cents  (4c)  per  kilowatt  hour. 

For  electric  current  consumed  in  one  month  for  lighting  in  ex- 
cess of  300  kilowatt  hours  and  not  in  excess  of  5000  kilowatt  hours, 
three  cents  (3c)  per  kilowatt  hour. 

For  electric  current  consumed  in  one  month  for  lighting  in  ex- 
cess of  5,000  kilowatt  hours,  and  not  in  excess  of  10,000  kilowatt 
hours,  two  and  one-half  cents  (2j4c)  per  kilowatt  hour. 

For  electric  current  consumed  in  one  month  for  lighting  in  ex- 
cess of  10,000  kilowatt  hours,  two  cents  (2c)  per  kilowatt  hour. 

Provided,  however,  that  no  bill  for  electric  current  shall  be  less 
than  one  dollar  ($1.00)  per  month  per  meter. 

Sec.  2.  The  rates  to  be  charged  and  collected  for  electric  current 
for  power  purposes  by  any  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged 
in  the  business  of  supplying  electric  current  to  the  City  of  Oakland, 
or  to  the  inhabitants  thereof,  for  the  year  commencing  July  1,  1912, 
and  ending  June  30,  1913,  shall  be  and  are  hereby  fixed  and  deter- 
mined as  follows: 

POWER  RATES. 

In  every  month  in  which  the  consumption  of  electric  current  is 
less  than  240  kilowatt  hours  per  month  per  horsepower  of  motors 
installed,  three  cents  (3c)  per  kilowatt  hour. 


196  REVENUE   AND    PROPERTY. 

In  every  month  in  which  the  consumption  of  electric  current  is 
in  excess  of  240  kilowatt  hours  per  month  per  horsepower  of 
motors  installed  and  does  not  exceed  300  kilowatt  hours,  two  and 
three-fourths  cents  (2^c)  per  kilowatt  hour. 

In  every  month  in  which  the  consumption  of  electric  current 
is  in  excess  of  300  kilowatt  hours  per  month  per  horsepower  of 
motors  installed  and  does  not  exceed  350  kilowatt  hours,  two  and 
one-half  cents  (2^c)  per  kilowatt  hour. 

In  every  month  in  which  the  consumption  of  electric  current  is 
in  excess  of  350  kilowatt  hours  per  month  per  horsepower  of  motors 
installed  and  does  not  exceed  400  kilowatt  hours,  two  and  one- 
fourth  cents  (2%c)  per  kilowatt  hours. 

In  every  month  in  which  the  consumption  of  electric  current  ex- 
ceeds 400  kilowatt  hours  per  month  per  horsepower  of  motors  in- 
stalled, two  cents  (2c)  per  kilowatt  hour. 

Provided,  however,  that  no  bill  for  electric  power  shall  be  less 
than  one  dollar  ($1.00)  per  month  per  horsepower  under  this 
schedule. 

Sec.  3.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm  or  corporation, 
either  as  principal,  agent,  employe  or  otherwise,  to  charge,  de- 
mand, collect  or  receive  any  rate  or  compensation  for  electric  cur- 
rent for  lighting  or  power  purposes  supplied  during  the  year  com- 
mencing July  1,  19 J 2,  and  ending  June  30,  1913,  to  the  City  of  Oak- 
land or  to  any  inhabitant  thereof  in  excess  of  the  rate  fixed  and 
determined  by  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  4.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm  or  corporation 
directly  or  indirectly  to  furnish  electric  current  for  lighting  or 
power  purposes  to  any  other  person,  firm  or  corporation  other  than 
by  meter  measurement  or  for  any  officer,  agent,  collector  or  em- 
ployee of  such  person,  firm  or  corporation  so  furnishing  electric 
current  for  lighting  or  power  purposes  directly  or  indirectly  by  the 
use  of  false  meters  or  by  false  reading  of  the  meter,  or  in  any  man- 
ner or  form,  to  charge,  demand,  collect  or  receive  any  rate  or 
payment  or  compensation  or  consideration  for  electric  current  for 
lighting  or  power  purposes  in  excess  of  the  rates  fixed  by  this 
ordinance. 

Sec.  5.  Nothing  in  this  ordinance  contained  shall  apply  to  the 
furnishing  of  electric  current  for  lighting  or  power  purposes  to 
the  City  of  Oakland  or  affect  in  any  way  any  contract  which  has 
been  heretofore  or  which  may  hereafter  be  entered  into  by  the  said 
City  of  Oakland  for  the  purpose  of  furnishing  said  City  with  elec- 
tric current  for  lighting  or  power  purposes  with  any  person,  firm 
or  corporation  engaged  in  the  business  of  supplying  electric  cur- 
rent for  lighting  or  power  purposes  to  the  said  City  of  Oakland, 
or  any  of  the  inhabitants  thereof. 

Sec.  6.  Nothing  in  this  ordinance  contained  shall  apply  to  or 
affect  any  contract  heretofore  entered  into  by  any  person,  firm  or 
corporation  engaged  in  the  business  of  supplying  the  City  of  Oak- 
land or  the  inhabitants  thereof  with  electric  current  for  lighting 


REVENUE   AND    PROPERTY.  197 

or  power  purposes,  with  any  other  person,  firm  or  corporation,  for 
the  purpose  of  supplying  and  furnishing  to  such  other  person, 
firm  or  corporation  electric  current  for  lighting  or  power  purposes 
in  the  City  of  Oakland,  and  any  such  contract  and  the  rates  and 
charges  for  such  service  specified  in  such  contract  are  not  affected 
by  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  7.  Any  person,  firm  or  corporation  other  than  is  provided 
in  Sections  5  and  6  hereof  violating  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 
nance shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor  and,  upon  con- 
viction thereof,  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  of  not  less  than  $50.00 
nor  more  than  $500.00,  or  failing  to  pay  such  fine,  by  imprisonment 
in  the  City  Prison  of  the  City  of  Oakland  not  exceeding  six  months. 

Sec.  8.     This   ordinance   shall   take   effect  July   1,   1912. 

(Passed  July  1,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  214  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Fixing  and  Determining  the  Rates  and  Compensa- 
tion to  Be  Charged  and  Collected  for  Gas  by  any  Person,  Firm 
or  Corporation  Engaged  in  the  Business  of  Supplying  or  Dis- 
tributing Gas  to  the  City  of  Oakland  or  to  the  Inhabitants 
Thereof,  for  the  Year  Commencing  July  1,  1912,  and  Ending  June 
30,  1913,  and  Providing  a  Penalty  for  the  Violation  Thereof. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  The  rates  to  be  charged  and  collected  for  gas  by  any 
person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  the  business  of  supplying 
or  distributing  gas  to  the  City  of  Oakland,  or  to  the  inhabitants 
thereof  for  the  year  commencing  July  1,  1912,  and  ending  June  30, 
1913  (in  accordance  with  provisions  of  the  Charter  of  the  City 
of  Oakland,  Article  IX,  Section  51,  Paragraphs  51-52),  shall  be 
and  are  hereby  fixed  and  determined  as  follows: 

For  the  first  10,000  cubic  feet  of  gas  used  in  one  month,  ninety 
cents  (90c)  per  thousand  cubic  feet. 

For  gas  consumed  in  one  month  in  excess  of  10,000  cubic  feet 
and  not  in  excess  of  20,000  cubic  feet,  eighty-five  cents  (85c)  per 
thousand  cubic  feet. 

For  gas  consumed  in  one  month  in  excess  of  20,000  cubic  feet 
and  not  in  excess  of  50,000  cubic  feet,  eighty  (80)  cents  per  thou- 
sand cubic  feet. 

For  gas  consumed  in  any  month  in  excess  of  50,000  cubic  feet, 
seventy-five  cents  (75c)  per  thousand  cubic  feet. 

Provided,  however,  that  no  bill  shall  be  less  than  fifty  cents  (50c) 
per  month. 

Sec.  2.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm  or  corporation, 
either  as  principal,  agent,  employe,  or  otherwise,  to  charge,  de- 
mand, collect  or  receive  any  rate  or  compensation  for  supplying  or 
distributing  gas  during  the  year  commencing  July  1,  1912,  and  end- 
ing June  30,  1913,  to  the  City  of  Oakland  or  to  any  inhabitant 


198  REVENUE   AND    PROPERTY. 

thereof  in  excess  of  the  rate  fixed  and  determined  by  this  ordi- 
nance. 

Sec.  3.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm  or  corporation, 
directly  or  indirectly,  to  supply  or  distribute  gas  to  any  other  per- 
son, firm  or  corporation  other  than  by  meter  measurement,  or  for 
any  officer,  agent,  collector  or  employe  of  such  person,  firm  or 
corporation  so  supplying  or  distributing  gas  directly  or  indirectly 
by  the  use  of  false  meters  or  by  false  reading  of  the  meter,  or  in 
any  manner  or  form  to  charge,  demand,  collect  or  receive  any 
rate  or  rates  or  payment  or  compensation  or  consideration  for 
supplying  or  distributing  such  gas  in  excess  of  the  rates  fixed  by 
this  ordinance. 

Sec.  4.  Nothing  in  this  ordinance  contained  shall  apply  to  the 
supplying  or  distributing  of  gas  to  the  City  of  Oakland  or  af- 
fect in  any  way  any  contract  which  has  heretofore  or  which  may 
hereafter  be  entered  into  by  the  said  City  of  Oakland  for  the  pur- 
pose of  furnishing  said  city  with  gas,  with  any  person,  firm  or 
corporation  engaged  in  the  business  of  supplying  or  distributing 
gas  to  the  said  City  of  Oakland  or  to  the  inhabitants  thereof. 

Sec.  5.  Nothing  in  this  ordinance  contained  shall  apply  to  or 
affect  any  contract  heretofore  entered  into  by  any  person,  firm 
or  corporation  engaged  in  the  business  of  supplying  or  distribut- 
ing gas  to  the  City  of  Oakland  or  to  the  inhabitants  thereof,  with 
any  other  person,  firm  or  corporation  for  the  purpose  of  supplying 
or  distributing  gas  to  such  other  person,  firm  or  corporation  in 
the  City  of  Oakland,  and  any  such  contract  and  the  rates  and 
charges  for  such  service  specified  in  such  contract  are  not  af- 
fected by  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  6.  Any  person,  firm  or  corporation  other  than  is  provided  in 
Sections  4  and  5  hereof  violating  the  provisions  of  this  Ordinance 
shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor  and,  upon  conviction 
thereof,  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  not  less  than  $50.00  nor  more 
than  $500.00,  or  failing  to  pay  such  fine  by  imprisonment  in  the 
City  Prison  of  the  City  of  Oakland  not  exceeding  six  months. 

Sec.  7.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  July  1,   1912. 

(Passed  June   17,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  227  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Fixing  and  Determining  the  Compensation  and  Rates 
to  Be  Charged  and  Collected  for  Telephone  Service  by  any  Per- 
son, Firm  or  Corporation  Engaged  in  the  Business  of  Supplying 
Telephone  Service  to  the  City  of  Oakland  or  to  the  Inhabitants 
Thereof  for  the  Year  Commencing  July  1st,  1912,  and  Ending 
June  30th,  1913,  and  Providing  a  Penalty  for  the  Violation 
Thereof. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.     The  rates  to  be  charged  and  collected  for  telephone 
service  by  any  person,   firm   or   corporation   engaged   in   the   busi- 


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ness  of  supplying  telephone  service  to  the  City  of  Oakland  or  to  the 
inhabitants  thereof  for  the  year  commencing  July  1st,  1912  and 
ending  June  30th,  1913,  (in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  the 
Charter  of  the  City  of  Oakland)  shall  be  and  are  hereby  fixed  and 
determined  as  follows: 

(A)  BUSINESS    RATES. 

For  a  one-party  business  portable  telephone  (this  includes  un- 
limited switching  privileges),  $7.00  per  month. 

For  a  one-party  business  portable  telephone  (this  includes  125 
calls  per  month  and  two  cents  (2c)  for  each  additional  call  over 
125),  $5.00  per  month. 

For  a  one-party  business  portable  telephone  (this  includes-  80 
calls  per  month  and  two  and  a  half  cents  (2^c)  for  each  additional 
call  over  80),  $4.00  per  month. 

For  a  one-party  business  portable  telephone,  the  same  being 
known  as  "Nickel-in-thc-slot"  telephone  service,  a  guarantee  of  15c 
per  day  and  2l/2c.  for  all  calls  exceeding  15c  per  day  guarantee. 

For  one  main  line  business  automatic  service,  $5.00  per  month. 

(B)    RESIDENCE  RATES. 

For  a  one-party  main  line  residence  portable  or  wall  telephone, 
with  unlimited  service,  $3.00  per  month. 

For  a  two-parly  residence  portable  telephone  with  unlimited  ser- 
vice, $2.50  per  month. 

For  a  two-party  residence  wall  telephone  with  unlimited  service, 
$2.25  per  month. 

For  a  one-party  residence  telephone,  known  as  "Nickel  in  the 
slot"  telephone,  a  guarantee  of  7l/2c  per  day  and  2^c  for  each 
additional  call  beyond  the  guarantee  of  7y2c  per  day. 

For  one  main  line  residence  automatic  service,  $2.50  per  month. 

All  of  the  foregoing  rates  shall  include  switching  to  all  parts 
of  the  City  of  Oakland  and  to  the  cities  of  Alameda,  Berkeley, 
Emeryville  and  Piedmont. 

Sec.  2.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm  or  corporation, 
either  as  principal,  agent,  employee  or  otherwise,  to  charge,  de- 
mand, collect  or  receive  any  rate  of  compensation  for  supplying 
telephone  service  during  the  year  commencing  July  1st,  1912,  and 
ending  June  30th,  1913  to  the  City  of  Oakland,  or  to  any  of  the  in- 
habitants thereof  in  excess  of  the  rate  fixed  and  determined  by 
this  ordinance. 

Sec.  3.  Any  person,  firm  or  corporation  violating  the  provisions 
of  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor  and  upon 
conviction  thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  of  not  less  than  $50.00 
nor  more  than  $500.00,  or,  failing  to  pay  such  fine,  by  imprisonment 
in  the  City  Prison  of  the  City  of  Oakland  not  exceeding  six  months. 

Sec.  4.  Nothing  in  this  ordinance  shall  be  considered  or  con- 
strued as  repealing  or  modifying  in  any  particular  any  provision  of 


200  REVENUE   AND    PROPERTY. 

any  franchise  held  or  possessed  by  any  person,  firm  or  corpora- 
tion engaged  in  the  business  of  supplying  telephone  service  to  the 
City  of  Oakland  or  to  the  inhabitants  thereof. 

Sec.  5.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  July  1,  1912. 

(Passed  July  1,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  228  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating,  Fixing  and  Establishing  the  Rates  and 
Compensation  to  Be  Collected  by  any  Person,  Company,  or 
Corporation  for  the  Use  of  Water  Supplied  to  the  City  of  Oak- 
land, or  the  Inhabitants  Thereof,  During  the  Year  Commencing 
the  First  Day  of  July,  1912,  and  Ending  the  Thirtieth  Day  of 
June,  1913. 
Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  That  the  monthly  rates  of  compensation  to  be  col- 
lected by  any  person,  company  or  corporation  supplying  water  for 
domestic  and  private  purposes,  or  for  public  purposes  to  the  mu- 
nicipality, in  the  City  of  Oakland,  for  the  year  commencing  July 
1st,  1912,  and  ending  June  30th,  1913,  shall  be  as  follows: 

GENERAL  RATES. 

For  houses  and  dwellings  occupied,  and  public  and  private  busi- 
ness buildings  or  portions  thereof  occupied  by  a  single  tenant, 
not  including  other,  specified  rates  herein,  covering  a  ground  sur- 
face (exclusive  of  porches)  of 

Rate  for  Rate  for  Rate  for          Rate  for 

One  Two  Three  Four 

Square  Feet  Story.  Stories.  Stories;  Stories. 

1  to  400 $0.18  $0.22     $0.29     $ 

401  to  500 26  .33  .44 

501  to  600 29  .40  .55 

601  to  700 37  .51  .66 

701  to  800 .44  .62      .80     

801  to  900 51  .73  .88 

901  to  1000 59  .88  1.17 

1001  to  1200 65  .99  1.32 

1201  to  1400 : 73  1.10  1.46 

1401  to  1600 80  1.21  1.61 

1601  to  1800 88  1.32  1.75 

1801  to  2000 95  1.43  1.90      2.08 

2001  to  2200 1.02  1.54  2.05      2.38 

2201  to  2400 1.10  1.64  2.19      2.56 

2401  to  2600 1.17  1.75  2.34      2.74 

2601  to  2800 . 1.24  1.86  2.49      2.89 

2801  to  3000 1.32  1.97  2.63      3.07 

3001  to  3200 1.39  2.08  2.78      3.25 

3201  to  3400 1.46  2.19  2.92      3.40 

3401  to  3600 1.53  2.30  3.07      3.51 

3601  to  3800 1.61  2.41  3.22      3.62 

3801  to  4000....          ..1.68  2.52  3.36      3.73 


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For  one  story  covering  more  than  4000  square  feet,  each  addi- 
tional 200  square  feet  or  fractional  part  thereof  $0.037. 

For  two  stories,  fifty  per  cent;  three  stories,  one  hundred  per 
cent;  and  four  or  more  stories,  one  hundred  and  ten  per  cent  shall 
be  added  to  the  ground  surface  rate  for  one  story. 

Where  a  house  or  dwelling  is  occupied  by  more  families  than 
one,  the  rate  for  each  additional  family  shall  be  thirty  per  cent  of 
the  foregoing  rates,  except  when  a  house  or  dwelling  is  divided 
into  flats,  or  tenement  sub-divisions  and  each  occupied  by  a  sep- 
arate family,  then  the  rate  charged  shall  be  the  same  for  each  flat 
or  tenement  subdivision  as  for  a  single  house  of  like  dimensions. 

Where  a  house,  dwelling,  place  of  business  or  place  of  amusement 
is  subdivided  for  such  occupancy  it  shall  be  optional  with  the  per- 
son, company  or  corporation  engaged  in  the  business  of  supplying 
or  furnishing  water  for  public  use  to  provide  a  separate  service 
pipe  from  the  curb  line  for  each  family,  place  of  business  or  place 
of  amusement 

BOARDERS,  LODGERS,  BUSINESS  OFFICES,  ETC. 

Sec.  2.  For  buildings  containing  boarders,  there  shall  be  added 
to  the  other  rates  fixed  hereby  applying  thereto,  $0.06  for  each 
boarder  therein. 

Sec.  3.  For  buildings  containing  lodgers,  business  offices,  fra- 
ternal associations,  clubs  and  boarding  schools,  in  addition  to 
other  rates  herein  applying  thereto,  for  each  sleeping  room  ordi- 
narily occupied  $0.06,  excepting  therefrom  the  rooms  occupied  by 
the  single  family  managing  or  maintaining  the  building. 

WATER   CLOSETS,   BATH   TUBS,    ETC. 

Sec.  4.  For  each  water  closet  in  private  use  in  one  private  dwell- 
ing, $0.18.  . 

For  each  water  closet  for  use  in  boarding  and  lodging  houses, 
public  premises,  or  in  a  position  accessible  to  more  than  one  private 
family,  $0.55. 

Valve  closets,  hopper  closets,  drain  closets,  trough  closets  and 
privy  vaults  connected  with  sewers  or  cess-pools,  each  seat  to 
be  charged  at  the  same  rate  as  a  water  closet,  but  no  appliance  of 
this  description  not  supplied  with  a  self-closing  valve  is  hereby 
rated  or  permitted. 

For  each  urinal  accessible  to  the  public,  or  to  more  than  one 
private  family,  $0.37. 

Sec.  5.     For  each  bath  tub  in  a  private  dwelling,  $0.26. 

For  each  bath  tub  in  boarding  and  lodging  houses,  or  accessible 
to  more  than  one  private  family,  $0.55. 

Swimming  baths  at  meter  rates,  as  per  Section  12  hereof. 

LAWN  SPRINKLING. 

Sec.  6.  For  irrigation  of  lawns,  four  and  four-tenths  ($0.0044) 
mills  per  square  yard. 


202  REVENUE    AND    PROPERTY. 

For  flower  gardens  and  cultivated  grounds,  three  and  seven- 
tenths  ($0.0037)  mills  per  square  yard,  not  including  vegetable 
gardens  and  truck  patches,  which  shall  be  specially  rated. 

There  shall  be  no  charge  for  sprinkling  or  irrigation  of  lawns  or 
flowers  less  than  two  dollars  and  nineteen  cents  ($2.19)  per  year, 
and  the  rates  before  specified  shall  be  applicable  throughout  the 
year. 

For  the  purposes  of  preserving  an  adequate  and  equitable  pres- 
sure of  water  for  fire  protection,  all  irrigation  is  restricted  to  the 
hours  between  5  and  10  o'clock  a.  m.,  and  between  4  and  9  o'clock 
p.  m.,  and  may,  at  the  option  of  the  parties  supplying  water,  be 
further  restricted  to  Mondays,  Wednesdays,  Fridays  and  Sundays  in 
that  portion  of  the  city  lying  easterly  of  the  center  of  Broadway, 
and  to  Tuesdays,  Thursdays,  Saturdays  and  Sundays  in  that  por- 
tion of  the  city  lying  westerly  of  the  center  of  Broadway. 

MISCELLANEOUS  USES. 

Sec.  7.  For  water  used  for  washing  sidewalks,  fronts  of  build- 
ings and  windows  of  stores,  per  lineal  foot  of  frontage,  three  and 
seven-tenths  ($0.0037)  mills;  hose  used  for  these  purposes  shall 
not  have  a  nozzle  larger  than  one-fourth  of  an  inch  in  diameter 
of  orifice. 

Sprinkling  of  streets  by  private  parties  is  prohibited. 

HORSES,   COWS,  ETC. 

Sec.  8.  For  horses  kept  in  private  stables,  including  water  for 
washing  one  vehicle,  $0.37  for  the  first  horse,  $0.18  for  each  ad- 
ditional. 

For  each  car,  stage,  omnibus,  saddle  or  draught  horse  or  mule, 
$0.26. 

For  each  cow,  $0.18. 

MINIMUM  FLAT  RATES. 

Sec.  9.  Where  the  monthly  rates  for  any  individual  consumer 
aggregate  less  than  eighty-five  cents,  said  sum  of  eighty-five  cents 
shall  be  collectible.  It  being  the  purpose  of  this  ordinance  to 
establish  eighty-five  cents  per  month  as  the  minimum  charge  for 
flat  rates. 

STORES,  BANKS,  HOTELS,  SALOONS,  FIRE  PIPES,  ETC. 

Sec.  10.  For  stores,  banks,  warehouses,  mercantile  offices,  black- 
smith shops,  carpenter  shops,  carriage  shops,  and  business  premises, 
taking  water  for  ordinary  purposes,  not  including  other  rates  herein 
applying  thereto,  at  rates  per  Section  1  hereof. 

For  churches,  Sunday  schools  and  halls  used  for  religious  or  de- 
votional services,  fifty  per  cent  of  the  rates  as  per  Section  1  hereof. 

For  saloons,  winerooms,  bars,  beer  halls,  places  of  amusements, 
groceries  with  bars  connected  therewith,  drug  stores,  restaurants, 
bakeries,  eating  houses,  barber  shops,  butcher  shops,  confection- 


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cries,  photograph  galleries,  printing  offices,  book  binderies,  green- 
houses, horse  troughs,  soda  fountains,  engine  houses,  bathing  es- 
tablishments, hotels,  creameries,  livery  and  boarding  stables,  public 
buildings,  boarding  schools,  garages,  clubs,  public  and  private 
schools,  slaughter  houses,  breweries,  bottling  establishments,  rail- 
roads, steam  engines,  powers,  motors,  elevators,  mills,  manufac- 
tories, jails,  laundries,  or  for  other  purposes  not  especially  rated 
in  this  schedule  and  requiring  a  large  quantity  of  water,  at  meter 
rate,  as  per  Section  12  hereof;  providing,  that  no  charge  under 
such  rate  shall  be  less  than  $1.50. 

Meters  shall  be  applied  at  the  expense  of  the  consumer  to  all 
pipes  used  for  fire  protection,  and  monthly  bills  shall  be  charged 
for  the  same  at  regular  meter  rates;  provided,  however,  that  the 
monthly  bills  shall  not  be  less  than  $0.73  for  each  half  inch  of  di- 
ameter of  pipe  used. 

BUILDING  PURPOSES. 

Sec.  11.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  any  person  desiring  to  use 
water  for  building  purposes,  before  commencing  the  work  con- 
templated, to  deposit  with  the  water  company  an  amount  estimated 
under  the  terms  of  this  ordinance  to  be  sufficient  to  cover  the 
charges  for  water  required  for  such  work,  and  to  receive  therefor, 
a  certificate  of  such  deposit,  and  a  permit  to  use  water  for  the  pur- 
pose specified  from  any  convenient  service,  in  case  he  has  not  se- 
cured a  special  service  connection.  After  completion  of  the  work 
the  final  adjustment  of  charges  for  water  used  is  to  be  made  on  the 
basis  of  rates  as  follows: 

For  water  used  to  make  mortar,  for  each  1,000  brick  used,  $0.07. 

For  water  to  slack  each  barrel  of  lime  used  for  any  other  purpose 
than  for  laying  brick,  $0.11. 

For  cement  work  $0.07  per  cubic  yard,  for  concrete  $0.037  per 
square,  for  plaster,  or  $0.07  per  barrel  for  cement  used. 

For  water  used  for  settling  earth,  when  replacing  it  in  a  ditch  or 
excavation,  $0.007  per  lineal  foot  of  trench. 

No  person  shall  make  any  connections  with  the  pipes  of  any 
water  companies,  or  draw  or  use  water  therefrom  for  any  of  the 
purposes  specified  in  this  section,  until  he  shall  have  complied 
with  the  provisions  hereof. 

METER  RATES. 

Sec.  12.  Water  furnished  for  any  and  all  other  purposes  not 
otherwise  embraced  or  specified  in  this  schedule,  shall  be  supplied 
by  meter  at  the  following  rates: 

$0.24  per  hundred  cubic  feet  for  first  two  thousand  cubic  feet  used 
per  month. 

$0.22  per  hundred  cubic  feet  for  the  next  three  thousand  cubic 
feet  (between  two  and  five  thousands)  used  per  month. 

$0.21  per  hundred  cubic  feet  for  the  next  5,000  cubic  feet  (be- 
tween five  and  ten  thousand)  used  per  month. 


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$0.20  per  hundred  cubic  feet  for  the  next  10,000  cubic  feet  (be- 
tween ten  and  twenty  thousand)  used  per  month. 

$0.19  per  hundred  cubic  feet  for  the  water  used  in  excess  of  20,- 
000  cubic  feet,  used  per  month;  provided,  that  no  monthly  charge 
for  water  measured  through  a  meter  permanently  installed,  shall 
be  less  than  $1.50  per  month. 

MUNICIPAL  USES  AND   RATES. 

Sec.  13.  Water  used  for  sprinkling  streets,  roads  and  alleys  by 
the  City  of  Oakland,  its  officers,  employes,  or  those  contracting 
with  the  city  for  the  work  of  sprinkling  said  streets,  roads,  or  al- 
leys, or  used  by  persons  authorized  by  the  city  or  its  officers,  shall 
be  charged  to,  and  paid  for  by  the  city,  monthly,  at  the  following 
rates: 

$0.21  per  hundred  cubic  feet  for  the  first  2,000  cubic  feet  used 
per  month. 

$0.19  per  hundred  cubic  feet  for  the  next  3,000  cubic  feet  (be- 
tween two  and  five  thousand)  used  per  month. 

$0.18  per  hundred  cubic  feet  for  the  next  15,000  cubic  feet  (be- 
tween two  and  five  thousand)  used  per  month. 

$0.17  per  hundred  cubic  feet  for  the  water  used  in  excess  of  20,000 
cubic  feet  used  per  month. 

The  quantity  so  used  to  be  determined  by  meters,  or  by  an  accur- 
ate monthly  account,  to  be  kept  by  the  Superintendent  of  Streets  of 
the  number  of  casks  or  sprinkling  wagon  loads  used,  correct  copies 
of  which  said  accounts  shall  be  furnished  by  the  Superintendent  of 
Streets  at  the  close  of  each  calendar  month,  to  the  person,  com- 
pany or  corporation  supplying  or  furnishing  said  water. 

Sec.  14.  Water  used  by  the  City  of  Oakland,  its  officers  or  em- 
ployes, or  persons  authorized  by  the  city  or  its  officers,  for  flush- 
ing or  cleaning  sewers,  shall  be  supplied  through  meters  only,  and 
the  quantity  of  water  so  used  shall  be  charged  to  and  paid  for 
by  the  city,  monthly  at  meter  rates,  as  per  Section  13  hereof;  pro- 
vided, that  no  monthly  charge  for  water  measured  through  a  meter 
permanently  installed  shall  be  less  than  $1.30. 

The  rate  of  compensation  to  be  charged  and  collected  monthly 
from  the  City  of  Oakland  for  water  supplied  to  and  by,  and  through 
fire  hydrants,  for  fire  purposes  and  for  the  protection  against  fire 
thus  afforded,  not  including  water  used  or  taken  by,  or  through,  or 
from  fire  hydrants  for  any  other  purposes,  shall  be  $2.47  for  each 
fire  hydrant. 

RATES— LIABILITY    FOR   AND   WHEN    PAYABLE. 

Sec.  15.  The  owner  of  a  property  occupied  by  more  than  one 
tenant  supplied  through  the  same  service,  will  be  liable  for  the  pay- 
ment of  the  water  bills. 

Municipal  and  meter  water  rates  are  due  and  payable  at  the  end 
of  each  current  month;  all  other  water  rates  are  due  and  payable 
monthly  in  advance  for  each  calendar  month.  Water  may  be 


REVENUE   AND    PROPERTY.  205 

turned  off  from  any  premises  on  which  the  rentals  are  in  arrears 
thirty  days,  and  an  additional  charge  of  one  dollar  ($1.00)  may  be 
imposed  for  again  turning  the  water  on  such  premises. 

RATING,  INSPECTION  AND  WASTE  PREVENTION. 

Sec.  16.  The  person,  company  or  corporation  engaged  in  the 
business  of  supplying  or  furnishing  water,  shall,  by  authorized 
agents,  make  personal  examination  of  the  premises  of  any  appli- 
cant for  water,  or  of  any  consumer  requesting  a  re-adjustment  of 
rates,  and  shall  designate  rates  strictly  in  accordance  with  those 
herein  established. 

Said  agents  shall  have  free  access  between  reasonable  hours,  to 
all  premises  supplied  with  water  for  purposes  of  ascertaining  and 
designating  rates,  as  well  as  for  purposes  of  inspection  and  preven- 
tion of  wabte. 

Any  person,  company  or  corporation  supplying  the  City  of  Oak- 
land or  its  inhabitants  with  water  may,  at  its  option,  supply  any 
consumer  with  water  at  the  meter  rates  set  out  in  Section  12  of 
this  ordinance;  provided,  that  any  consumer  who  is  not  receiving 
water  at  meter  rates  may,  if  he  so  desires,  demand  in  writing  that 
water  be  furnished  such  consumer  at  meter  rates  and  the  person, 
company  or  corporation  supplying  water  shall  be  bound  to  fur- 
nish water  to  such  consumer  at  meter  rates  within  a  period  not 
exceeding  six  months  after  such  demand  is  made;  provided,  how- 
ever, that  the  person,  company  or  corporation  supplying  water 
shall  not  have  the  right  or  option  to  sell  water  at  meter  rates  to 
any  consumer  whose  monthly  water  bill  figured  at  the  flat  rates 
set  forth  herein  amounts  to  less  than  the  minimum  rates  herein 
provided. 

For  the  purpose  of  discovering  and  repressing  waste  or  exces- 
sive use,  all  persons,  companies  or  corporations  supplying  water, 
shall  have  the  right  in  all  cases  to  apply  and  maintain  meters  to 
measure  the  water  used  or  consumed,  and  to  charge  and  collect  for 
waste  or  excessive  use,  under  the  condition,  and  to  the  extent 
hereafter  provided  in  this  section  and  not  otherwise. 

No  consumer  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  waste  or  excessive  use, 
unless  the  water  used  and  consumed  on  his  premises  in  any  month, 
shall  exceed  by  more  than  fifty  per  cent  the  number  of  cubic  feet 
which  at  regular  meter  rates  amounts  to  his  rated  bill  under  the 
flat  schedule.  Any  additional  excess  shall  be  deemed  waste  or 
excessive  use. 

Immediately  after  the  discovery  of  any  waste  or  excessive  use, 
the  consumer  shall  be  notified  thereof,  by  the  person,  company  or 
corporation  supplying  water,  by  notice  mailed  to  his  address,  or 
to  the  agent  or  person  to  whom  his  water  bills  are  presented  for 
collection.  After  such  notice,  the  consumer  may  be  charged,  and 
there  may  be  collected  from  him  for  any  waste  or  excessive  use 
thereafter  occurring  on  his  premises,  at  regular  meter  rates,  but 


206  REVENUE    AND    PROPERTY. 

such  charge  or  collection  shall  not  exceed  for  the  first  month,  the 
sum  of  $1.50. 

COMPLAINTS. 

Sec.  17.  If  any  person  shall  consider  that  the  legal  rate  is  being 
exceeded,  said  person  shall  give  written  notice  to  such  effect  to 
the  person,  company  or  corporation  making  the  estimated  over- 
charge, demanding  therein  a  re-inspection  of  the  premises  com- 
plained of,  and  a  re-adjustment  of  the  rates  applying  thereto;  and 
should  the  supplier  be  willing  to  restore  to  the  consumer  the 
overcharge,  if  any,  made  under  this  schedule,  within  thirty  days 
after  such  notice,  no  further  action  shall  be  taken  in  the  matter. 
If,  however,  no  just  redress  is  made,  a  complaint  in  writing  may 
be  presented  to  the  City  Engineer,  which  complaint  much  be  ac- 
companied by  a  deposit  of  five  dollars.  The  City  Engineer  shall 
thereupon  notify  the  person,  company  or  corporation  supplying 
the  premises  with  water  of  the  fact  that  complaint  has  been  made, 
and  a  deposit  made  by  the  complainant  in  accordance  with  the 
requirements  hereby  set  out,  and  such  person,  company  or  corpora- 
tion supplying  said  premises  with  water  shall  thereupon  im- 
mediately deposit  with  the  City  Engineer  the  sum  of  five  dollars 
($5.00).  The  City  Engineer  shall,  within  ten  days  thereafter, 
make  a  survey  and  shall  report  to  the  person  making  complaint 
and  to  the  person,  company  or  corporation  supplying  the  premises 
with  water,  as  to  whether  the  rates  set  forth  in  this  ordinance 
have  been  exceeded.  If  it  shall  appear  from  the  report  of  the  City 
Engineer  that  the  premises  have  not  been  overchargd,  then  the 
person  complaining  shall  forfeit  the  deposit  of  five  dollars  in  the 
hands  of  the  City  Engineer,  which  sum  shall  be  retained  by  said 
City  Engineer  as  his  fee  for  making  the  survey,  and  the  five  dol- 
lars deposited  by  the  person,  company  or  corporation  supplying 
the  said  premises  with  water  shall  be  immediately  returned  to  said 
person,  company  or  corporation.  If,  however,  it  should  appear 
that  the  premises  complained  of  have  been  overcharged,  then  the 
five  dollars  in  the  hands  of  the  City  Engineer,  deposited  by  the 
person  making  the  complaint,  shall  be  returned  to  the  person  who 
made  it,  and  the  five  dollars  deposited  by  the  person,  company  or 
corporation  supplying  the  premises  with  water  shall  be  retained 
by  the  City  Engineer  as  a  fee  for  making  a  survey  of  the  premises 
complained  of,  and  said  person,  company  or  corporation  shall  fur- 
ther immediately  refund  to  the  consumer  all  overcharges  that 
have  been  previously  made  on  account  of  such  service  during  the 
period  of  two  years  prior  to  such  survey. 

ERECTION  AND  REPAIR  OF  HYDRANTS. 

Sec.  18.  For  fire  hydrants  ordered  erected  or  re-set  by  the  City 
of  Oakland,  or  its  qualified  officers,  the  City  of  Oakland  shall  be 
charged  for,  and  shall  pay  to  the  water  company,  corporation  or 
person  owning  the  water  main  to  which  such  fire  hydrants  are 
to  be  connected,  the  actual  cost  of  the  same,  said  cost  to  be  repre- 


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senteil  by  the  actual  cost  of  the  materials  and  labor  used,  plus  ten 
per  cent  for  supervision  arid  use  of  tools. 

\Vlu-n  any  fire  hydrant  shall  require  necessary  repairs  to  main- 
tain them  in  an  efficient  condition  for  fire  purposes  and  protec- 
tion, the  Chief  Engineer  of  the  Fire  Department  shall,  in  writing, 
order  the  repairs  made  by  the  person,  company  or  corporation 
engaged  in  the  business  of  supplying  water  to  said  hydrants  and 
the  bill  of  costs  thereof  shall  be  rendered  to,  and  paid  for  by  the 
City  of  Oakland. 

CHARGES  FOR  SERVICES. 

Sec.  19.  The  water  company,  association,  corporation  or  person 
engaged  in  the  business  of  supplying  water,  is  hereby  authorized 
to  collect  for  water  service  connections  consisting  of  tapping  the 
water  mains,  placing  the  cock  thereat,  running  pipe  therefrom  to 
a  point  opposite  to  said  tap  inside  the  curb  line,  affixing  a  curb 
cock  thereto,  covered  by  a  suitable  box,  also  including  replacing 
the  ground  and  pavement  of  the  street  thus  disturbed,  in  good, 
durable,  workmanlike  condition,  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Superin- 
tendent of  Streets,  the  following  sums: 

For     ^2-inch  connections  $10.00 

For    %-iiich  connections    12.00 

For  1     -inch  connections  16.00 

For  1%-inch  connections 25.00 

For  2     -inch  connections  35.00 

For  3     -inch  connections  50.00 

The  water  company,  association,  corporation  or  person  engaged 
in  the  business  of  supplying  water,  is  hereby  prohibited  from 
collecting  more  than  the  sum  of  $2.00  each  for  the  turning  on  of 
water  to  such  service  connections  as  shall  have  been  disconnected 
at  the  main,  for  just  and  reasonable  cause  by  the  supplier  of  water, 
or  for  re-connecting  those  disconnected  by  order  of  the  consumer, 
or  his  agent;  said  charge  of  two  dollars  ($2.00)  to  include  replac- 
ing the  ground  and  pavement  of  the  street  thus  disturbed  in  good, 
durable,  workmanlike  manner,  and  to  the  satisfaction  of  the 
Superintendent  of  Streets. 

NOTICE  OF  DISCONNECTION. 

Any  consumer  may,  at  any  time,  upon  the  payment  of  accrued 
rates,  notify  the  company  in  writing,  to  turn  off  or  discontinue  the 
water  supply  upon  his  premises,  after  which  no  charge  shall  be 
made  for  water  for  said  premises,  until  the  use  of  water  is  re- 
sumed; provided,  that  in  order  to  secure  a  rebate,  notice  must  be 
given  at  the  office  of  the  company,  before  the  15th  of  the  month, 
of  the  intention  to  have  water  turned  off.  No  rebates  of  more 
than  half  a  month  will  be  allowed.  No  reduction,  however,  will 
be  made  in  the  schedule  rate  for  any  premises,  so  long  as  the 
water  is  turned  on  the  same;  provided,  however,  that  where  more 
than  one  occupancy  is  served  by  one  service  connection,  and  one 
or  any  number  of  said  occupancies  are  vacant,  no  charge  shall  be 


208  REVENUE   AND    PROPERTY. 

made  or  collected  for  such  vacancy  or  vacancies,  after  notice,  as 
above  set  forth,  is  given. 

Sec.  20.  It  shall  be  a  misdemeanor  for  any  unauthorized  person 
to  turn  the  water  on  to  any  premises,  tap  any  pipe  or  main  be- 
longing to  the  company  or  to  break,  injure  or  tamper  with  any 
lock,  meter  or  other  property  belonging  to  the  water  company. 

SCHEDULE  REPRESENTS  MAXIMUM. 

Sec.  21.  This  ordinance  fixes  and  establishes  the  maximum  be- 
yond which  any  person,  company  or  corporation  shall  not  be  per- 
mitted to  charge  or  collect  for  water,  fire  hydrants  or  service 
connections. 

DATE  OF  GOING  INTO  EFFECT. 

Sec.  22.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  full  force 
from  and  including  the  first  day  of  July,  1912,  and  shall  remain  in 
full  force  and  effect  until  and  including  the  thirtieth  day  of  June, 
1913. 

(Passed  June  28,   1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  245  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  to  Provide  for  the  Keeping  of  Wharves,  Docks  and 
Piers  in  the  City  of  Oakland  in  Good  Repair,  Providing  a 
Penalty  for  Violation  of  the  Provisions  Hereof  and  Repealing 
Ordinance  No.  1219,  Entitled  "An  Ordinance  to  Provide  for  the 
Keeping  of  Wharves,  Docks  and  Piers  in  Good  Repair,"  and  All 
Ordinances  or  Parts  of  Ordinances  in  Conflict  Herewith. 
Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  Every  person,  firm  or  corporation  owning,  operating 
or  controlling  any  wharf,  dock  or  pier  in  the  City  of  Oakland  at 
the  terminus  of,  or  connected  with,  any  public  street,  or  upon  which 
there  is,  or  may  be,  public  travel,  shall  keep  the  same  in  good  con- 
dition and  in  sufficient  repair  to  render  the  same  safe  for  public 
travel,  and  not  dangerous  to  life,  limb  or  property,  and  such  per- 
son, firm  or  corporation  shall  obey  promptly  all  orders  of  the 
Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland  requiring  any  work  upon  said 
wharf,  dock  or  pier',  or  repair  thereof,  which  may  be  necessary  to 
put  the  same  in  the  condition  provided  for  by  the  provisions  of 
this  ordinance. 

Sec.  2.  Ordinance  No.  1219  and  all  other  ordinances  or  parts  of 
ordinances  in  conflict  herewith  are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  3.  Every  person,  firm  or  corporation  violating  any  of  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misde- 
meanor and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  of 
not  less  than  ten  dollars  nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars,  and, 
in  case  such  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  in  the  City 
Prison  of  the  City  of  Oakland  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  every 
two  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  4.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 
(In  effect  July  16,  1912.) 


CHAPTER  IV 

Ordinances  'Providing  for  the  ''Protection 
of  the  <Pullic  Health 


PUBLIC   HEALTH.  213 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1616. 

An  Ordinance  Requiring  the  Reporting  to  the  Health  Office  of  All 
Animals  Suffering  from  Certain  Diseases. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  Every  Veterinary  Surgeon  practicing  medicine  in  the 
City  of  Oakland  shall  immediately  report  in  writing  to  the  Health 
Office  every  animal  he  shall  have  sick  of  contagious  pleuro- 
pneumonia,  tuberculosis,  foot  and  mouth  disease,  anthrax,  Texas 
fever,  actinomycosis,  glanders,  farcy  and  hydrophobia. 

Sec.  2.  Every  person  violating  any  provision  of  this  ordinance 
is  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be 
punished  by  a  fine  of  not  to  exceed  one  hundred  dollars,  and  in 
case  such  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  at  the  rate  of 
one  day  for  every  two  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  3.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately  upon  its 
passage  and  approval. 

(Approved  July  3,  1894.     Vol.  4,  p.  571.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1332. 

An  Ordinance  to  Regulate  the  Manner  of  Keeping  Cows  and  Other 
Animals. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  No  person  shall  in  the  City  of  Oakland  keep  any 
cow,  horse,  cattle,  goat,  swine  or  other  animal  in  such  manner  as 
may  injuriously  affect  the  health  of  any  neighborhood  or  person. 

Sec.  2.  Every  person  having  the  care  or  control  of  any  yard, 
stable,  pen  or  other  place  in  the  City  of  Oakland  where  cows, 
horses,  cattle,  goats,  swine  or  other  animals  are  kept  shall  keep 
such  yard,  stable,  pen  or  place  clean  and  free  from  stagnant  water 
and  all  filthy  or  unhealthful  substances. 

Sec.  3.  Every  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this 
ordinance  is  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction  thereof 
shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  not  to  exceed  one  hundred  dollars; 
and  in  case  such  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  at  the 
rate  of  one  day  for  every  two  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  4.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately  upon  its 
approval. 

(Approved   September   30,    1891.      Vol.   3,   p.   699.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  684. 
An  Ordinance  for  Securing  the  Health  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  and 

Regulating  the  Amount  of  Air  in  Each  Room  Used  for  Lodging 

Purposes  in  Said  City. 
The  Council  of  Oakland  do  Ordain  as  follows: 

Section    1.      It   is   hereby   declared   unlawful   for   any   person   to 
sleep   or  lodge  in  any  room   in   the   City  of  Oakland  unless  said 


214  PUBLIC    HEALTH. 

room  contains  at  least  five  hundred  cubic  feet  of  air  for  each  per- 
son sleeping  or  lodging  therein. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 
nance shall  be  lined  not  exceeding  one  hundred  dollars,  and  in 
case  the  fine  be  not  paid,  the  person  fined  may  be  imprisoned  in 
the  City  Prison  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  every  two  dollars  of 
the  fine  imposed.  , 

Sec.  3.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  full  force  on 
and  after  its  approval. 

(Approved  August  28,  1876.     Vol.  2,  p.  486.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1348. 

An  Ordinance  Requiring  the  Reporting  to  the  Health  Office  of  All 
Births. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  Every  physician  and  midwife  in  the  City  of  Oakland 
shall  report  to  the  Health  Office  on  or  before  the  fifth  day  of  each 
month,  all  births  occurring  in  his  or  her  practice  during  the  prev- 
ious month.  In  the  absence  of  such  physician  or  midwife  it  shall 
be  the  duty  of  the  parent  or  parents  to  make  such  report  within 
thirty  days  after  the  birth  of  any  child  to  them. 

Sec.  2.  Every  person  violating  any  provision  of  this  ordinance 
is  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be 
punished  by  a  fine  of  not  to  exceed  one  hundred  dollars,  and  in 
case  such  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  at  the  rate  of  one 
day  for  every  two  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

SeCc  3.  An  ordinance  entitled  "An  Ordinance  Concerning  a 
Record  of  Births  in  the  City  of  Oakland,"  approved  Nov.  14,  1870, 
is  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  4.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately  upon  its 
approval. 

(Approved  September  30,  1891.    Vol.  3,  p.  716.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  703. 

An  Ordinance  to  Compel  the  Cleansing  and  Emptying    of    Cess- 
pools and  Privy  Vaults  Within  the  Limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland 

The  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland  do  Ordain  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  is  hereby  declared  unlawful  for  any  person  to  con- 
struct or  use,  or  have,  or  maintain  any  cesspool  or  privy  vault  or 
water  closet  upon  any  lot  of  land  owned  or  occupied  by  him  or 
her,  in  the  City  of  Oakland,  within  one  hundred  and  fifty  feet  of 
either  line  of  any  street  having  a  sewer  therein  unless  such  cess- 
pool or  privy  vault  or  water  closet  is  properly  connected  with  the 
street  sewer;  and  in  all  said  connections  there  shall  be  a  trap  or 
other  device  to  prevent  the  escape  of  gas  or  obnoxious  odors  there- 
from into  the  open  air,  so  as  to  be  offensive  to  the  senses  of  any 


PL-UKIC    HEALTH.  215 

person  living  or  being  in  the  immediate-  neighborhood  thereof;  and 
in  all  such  connections  there  shall  he  maintained  a  constant  sup- 
ply of  water  from  either  tank  or  city  water  works,  sufficient  to 
prevent  filthy  accumulations  in  cesspools  or  privy  vaults  or  water 
closets,  or  the  pipes  or  drains  thereof  (Amendment  approved 
October  9,  1894.  Vol.  4,  p.  617.) 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 
nance shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  convic- 
tion thereof  shall  be  fined  not  exceeding  one  hundred  dollars,  and 
in  case  said  fine  be  not  paid,  the  person  so  fined  shall  be  im- 
prisoned in  the  City  Prison  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  every  two 
dollars  of  the  fine  imposed. 

Sec.  3.  An  ordinance  entitled  "An  Ordinance  Regulating  the 
Connecting  of  Cesspools  and  Privies  with  the  Sewers  in  Certain 
Portions  of  the  City  of  Oakland,"  approved  November  23,  1875,  is 
hereby  repealed 

Sec.  4.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  on  and 
after  its  approval. 

(Approved   November  30,    1876      Vol.  3,  p.  509.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  3094. 

An  Ordinance  Prohibiting  the  Gathering  of  Confetti  From  the  Pub- 
lic Streets,  Sidewalks  or  Places,  the  Possession,  Sale  or  Offer 
for  Sale  of  Confetti  so  Gathered  and  the  Throwing  of  Confetti 
so  Gathered  or  Confetti  in  Mixed  Colors  Upon  Any  Person  or 
the  Apparel  of  Any  Individual. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  gather  or 
pick  up  from  any  public  street,  sidewalk  or  place,  except  for  the 
purpose  of  cleaning  such  public  street,  sidewalk  or  place,  the  sub- 
stance known  and  designated  as  "Confetti,"  or  to  have  in  his  po- 
session  or  to  sell,  or  offer  for  sale,  confetti  that  has  been  gathered 
or  picked  up  from  any  public  street,  sidewalk  or  place,  or  to  throw, 
or  cause  to  be  thrown,  confetti  so  gathered  or  picked  up,  or  con- 
fetti in  mixed  colors  upon  any  person  or  the  apparel  of  any  in- 
dividual. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 
nance shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor  and  upon  convic- 
tion thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  of  not  more  than  fifty 
dollars  or  by  imprisonment  not  exceeding  thirty  days,  or  by  both 
such  fine  and  imprisonment. 

Sec.  3.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In   effort  Juno   2S.    1910.) 


21o  PUBLIC   HEALTH. 

ORDINANCE  NO.  1360. 

An  Ordinance  Prohibiting  the  Bringing  Into  the  City  of  Oakland 
the  Body  of  Any  Person  Who  Died  of  a  Contagious  Disease, 
Within  One  Year  of  the  Day  of  Death. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  master,  captain 
or  conductor  in  charge  of  any  boat,  vessel,  railroad  car  or  public 
or  private  conveyance  to  bring  into  the  City  of  Oakland  the  dead 
body  of  any  person  who  died  of  a  contagious  disease  within  one 
year  of  the  day  of  death. 

Sec.  2.  Every  person  violating  any  provision  of  this  ordinance 
shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction 
thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  of  not  to  exceed  one  hundred 
dollars,  or  in  case  such  fine  be  not  paid,  then  the  person  so  fined 
may  be  imprisoned  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  every  two  dollars 
of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  3.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately  upon  its 
approval. 

(Approved  November  14,  1891.     Vol.  3,  p.  731.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1331. 

An  Ordinance  Requiring  the  Obtaining  of  Permits  for  the  Inter- 
ment or  Removal  of  Dead  Bodies. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  No  person  shall  deposit  in  any  cemetery  in  the  City 
of  Oakland  the  body  of  any  human  being  who  has  died  in  the  said 
city,  or  remove  the  same  from  within  the  limits  of  the  city  with- 
out first  having  obtained  and  filed  at  the  Health  Office  a  certifi- 
cate, signed  by  a  legally  licensed  physician  or  coroner,  setting  forth 
as  near  as  possible  the  name,  age,  sex,  color,  place  of  birth,  occu- 
pation, locality,  and  cause  of  death  of  deceased,  and  obtained  from 
the  Health  Officer  a  permit  in  writing  therefor  for  burial  or  other 
purposes. 

Sec.  2.  No  person  shall  transport  in  or  through  the  streets  or 
highways  of  the  City  of  Oakland  the  body  of  any  human  being 
who  has  died  without  the  limits  of  the  city,  or  any  body  or  re- 
mains of  a  deceased  person,  exhumed  or  taken  from  any  grave, 
unless  the  person  transporting  such  body  or  remains  shall  first 
obtain  from  the  Health  Officer  a  permit  in  writing  therefor,  which 
shall  accompany  the  body  or  remains. 

Sec.  3.  Every  person  violating  any  provision  of  this  ordinance 
is  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be 
punished  by  a  fine  of  not  to  exceed  one  hundred  dollars,  and  in 


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case  such  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  at  the  rate  of  one 
day  for  every  two  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  4.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately  upon  its 
approval. 

(Approved  September  30,   1891.     Vol.  3,  p.  698.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1806. 

An  Ordinance  Requiring  the  Disinfection  and  Fumigation  of  Resi- 
dences and  Other  Places  Where  Contagious  Diseases  Have 
Existed. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  Whenever  any  case  of  smallpox,  diphtheria,  scarletina, 
Asiatic  cholera,  tuberculosis  or  other  contagious  disease  has  existed 
in  any  building  or  other  place  within  the  City  of  Oakland,  it  shall 
be  the  duty  of  the  householder  or  proprietor  of  such  place,  or,  if 
such  place  has  ceased  to  be  occupied,  then  of  the  owner  thereof, 
to  immediately  and  thoroughly  fumigate  and  disinfect  such  pre- 
mises in  the  manner  and  to  such  extent  as  the  Health  Department 
may  direct.  The  fumigation  and  disinfection  to  be  done  at  the 
expense  of  the  city. 

Sec.  2.  Every  person  violating  any  provision  of  this  ordinance 
shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction 
thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  not  to  exceed  one  hundred  dol- 
lars, and  in  case  such  fine  be  not  paid,  then  the  person  so  fined 
shall  be  imprisoned  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  every  two  dollars  of 
the  fine  so  imposed  and  remaining  unpaid. 

Sec.  3.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect. and  be  in  force  im- 
mediately upon  its  approval. 

(Approved  May  2,  1897.     Vol.  5,  p.  139.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  2311. 

An  Ordinance  Requiring  the  Reporting  to  the  Health  Officer  of 
All  Cases  of  Sickness  or  Death  from  Certain  Diseases,  and  Re- 
pealing Ordinance  No.  1293,  Approved  July  6th,  1891,  and  all 
Amendatory  Ordinances  Thereto. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  Every  physician  in  the  City  of  Oakland  shall  im- 
mediately report  to  the  Health  Officer,  in  writing,  every  patient 
he  or  she  shall  have  sick  of  typhus  or  ship  fever,  yellow  fever, 
Asiatic  cholera,  smallpox,  bubonic  plague,  diphtheria,  scarlet  fever 
or  scarletina,  chicken-pox,  typhoid  fever,  malaria  fever,  measles, 
or  pulmonary  tuberculosis  accompanied  by  expectoration;  and  re- 
port to  the  Health  Office  every  death  from  any  of  the  said  diseases 
immediately  after  it  shall  have  occurred. 

Sec.  2.  Every  householder  in  the  City  of  Oakland  shall  im- 
mediately report  in  writing  to  the  Health  Officer  the  name  of 


218  PUBLIC    HEALTH. 

every  inmate  of  his  or  her  house,  whom  he  or  she  shall  have  rea- 
son to  believe  sick  of  typhus  or  ship  fever,  yellow  fever,  Asiatic 
cholera,  smallpox,  bubonic  plague,  diphtheria,  scarlet  fever  or 
scarletina,  chicken-pox,  typhoid  fever,  measles,  malarial  fever,  or 
pulmonary  tuberculosis  accompanied  by  expectoration,  and  report 
every  death  occurring  at  his  or  her  house  from  any  of  the  said 
diseases. 

Sec.  3.  Ordinance  No.  1293  requiring  the  reporting  to  the 
Health  Officer  of  all  cases  of  sickness  or  death  from  certain  dis- 
eases, approved  July  6,  1891,  and  ail  amendatory  ordinances  thereto 
are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  4.  Every  person  violating  any  provision  of  this  ordinance 
is  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be 
punished  by  a  fine  of  not  to  exceed  one  hundred  dollars,  and  in 
case  such  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  at  the  rate  of 
one  day  for  every  two  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  5.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately  upon  its 
approval. 

(Approved  Aug.  6,  1904.     Vol.  6,  p.  263.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  938. 

An   Ordinance  Prohibiting  the  Emptying  of  Drains  and  the  De- 
positing of  Rubbish  Upon  Public  Grounds  and  Streets. 
The  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland  do  Ordain  as  follows: 

Section  1.  No  person  owning  or  having  the  control  of  any 
premises  shall  suffer  or  permit  any  drainage  or  sewerage,  or  any 
drain  from  any  house,  barn,  building,  stable,  shed,  privy,  vault  or 
cesspool  situated  on  such  premises,  or  any  drain  from  such 
premises,  to  empty  into  or  upon  any  public  square,  street  or  high- 
way within  the  limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  nor  shall  any  person 
throw  into  or  deposit  upon  any  public  square,  street  or  highway 
any  rubbish,  garbage,  filth,  or  glass  or  broken  ware  without  per- 
mission of  the  City  Council. 

Sec.  2.  Every  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this 
ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  con- 
viction thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  not  exceeding  one  hun- 
dred dollars,  and  in  case  the  fine  be  not  paid  the  person  so  fined 
shall  be  imprisoned  in  the  City  Prison  until  the  same  be  satisfied 
at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  every  two  dollars  of  the  fine  imposed. 
Sec.  3.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  from 
and  after  its  approval. 

(Approved  January  10,   1884.     Vol.  3,  p.   127.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1214. 

An  Ordinance  to  Prevent  the  Abuse  of  Opium  and  Other  Drugs. 
Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.     It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  druggist,  or  any  person 
whatever,  to  sell  or  give  away  or  deliver  to  any  person  in  the  City 


I'l   BUG    HEALTH  219 

•  if  Oakland,  excepting  as  provided  in  Sections  2  and  3  of  this  ordi- 
nance, opium  or  any  preparation  thereof,  morphine,  cocaine  or  any 
of  their  salts,  or  any  solution  or  preparation*  in  which  one  or  more 
of  these  substances  is  known  to  be  an  ingredient. 

Sec.  2.  This  ordinance  shall  not  apply  to  the  filling  by  drug- 
gists of  the  written  orders  or  prescriptions  of  any  licensed  phy- 
sician, or  one  who,  upon  due  inquiry,  is  believed  by  the  druggist 
to  be  such,  for  any  of  the  substances  enumerated  in  Section  1; 
but  every  such  order'  or  prescription  must  be  numbered  and  dated 
at  the  time  it  is  filled,  and  the  name  and  address  of  the  druggist 
filling  it  must  be  written  or  stamped,  in  ink,  across  the  face  of 
such  order  or  prescription,  so  that  it  cannot  be  erased  without  de- 
tection; and  a  label  with  similar  date  and  number,  name  and  ad- 
dress, shall  be  affixed  to  the  bottle,  box  or  package  of  the  medi- 
cine before  its  delivery,  and  upon  such  label  shall  also  be  written 
the  name  of  the  physician  who  prescribed  or  ordered  it.  Every 
such  order  or  prescription,  or  a  copy  thereof,  shall  be  kept  by  the 
druggist  filling  it,  for  two  years,  and  be  subject  to  the  inspection 
of  any  legally  constituted  court  or  officer  demanding  it.  No  copy 
of  any  such  order  or  prescription  shall  ever  be  filled,  but  the 
original  order  or  prescription  may  be  refilled  once  only  (excepting 
as  hereinafter  provided)  and  the  druggist  refilling  it  must  make  a 
note  upon  it  that,  it  has  been  refilled,  and  also  the  date  upon  which 
it  was  refilled.  If  it  shall  be  refilled  by  any  other  druggist  than 
the  one  who  first  filled  it,  such  druggist  must  also  number  it  and 
stamp  or  write  his  name  and  address  in  ink  across  the  face  of  it 
and  keep  it,  or  a  copy  of  it,  for  two  years,  subject  to  inspection  as 
before  ordered;  and  such  order  or  prescription  must  not  again  be 
refilled  excepting  upon  the  order  or  request,  written  upon  a 
separate  paper,  of  the  physician  A\ho  wrote  the  order  or  prescrip- 
tion, and  then  cnly  for  as  long  a  time  not  exceeding  two  weeks 
as  the  physician  may  designate  in  such  order;  and  such  written 
order  or  request  must  be  kept  by  the  druggist  for  two  years  and 
be  subject  to  inspection  as  in  the  case  of  the  original  prescription 
or  order. 

Sec.  3.  This  ordinance  shall  not  apply  to  the  sale  of  liniments 
or  mixtures  for  external  use  that  are  of  such  a  nature  that  they 
cannot  be  taken  internally  without  danger  to  life  or  health;  nor 
to  the  sale  of  morphine  or  cocaine,  or  their  salts,  or  of  opium,  in 
mixtures,  pills,  powders,  or  solutions  when  in  combination  with 
other  active  ingredients;  provided,  that  no  more  than  eight  grains 
of  opium,  and  no  more  than  two  grains  of  morphine  or  cocaine  or 
their  salts,  or  both  combined,  shall  be  sold  to,  or  for,  the  same 
person  in  any  one  day;  nor  to  the  sale  of  paregoric;  nor  the  sale 
or  gift  of  any  of  the  substances  enumerated  in  Section  1,  to  hospi- 
tals, asylums  or  other  public  or  charitable  institutions  for  use 
therein;  or  to  physicians  or  dentists  or  other  druggists  who  are  en- 
gaged in  the  business. 


220  PUBLIC    HKAI/1'll. 

Sec.  4.  Jt  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  endeavor  to  pro- 
cure any  of  the  substances  enumerated  in  Section  I,  by  means  of  a 
fraudulent  order  or  prescription,  or  one  signed  by  a  fictitious 
name,  or  by  means  of  any  other  false  statement  or  representation. 

Sec.  5.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  physician  to  give  away,  or 
to  prescribe,  or  give  an  order  for  any  of  the  substances  named,  to 
any  person  excepting  for  the  purpose  of  curing  or  alleviating 
disease. 

Sec.  6.  Any  person  violating  any  provision  of  this  ordinance 
shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction 
thereof,  shall  be  fined  in  a  sum  not  exceeding  one  hundred  dollars, 
and  in  case  the  said  fine  is  not  paid,  then  the  person  so  fined  may 
be  imprisoned  in  the  City  Prison  of  the  City  of  Oakland  at  the 
rate  of  one  day  for  each  dollar  of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  7.  This  ordinance  shall  go  into  effect  immediately  upon 
and  after  its  approval. 

(Approved  October  30,  1890.     Vol.  3,  p.  527.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  3086. 

An  Ordinance  Forbidding  Distribution  From  House  to  House  of 
Free  Samples  of  Drugs  or  Medicines,  and  Providing  a  Penalty 
for  Violation  Thereof. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  go  from  house 
to  house  distributing  any  free  sample  of  any  drug  or  medicine  or 
preparation  intended  for  medicinal  purposes. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  violating  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance 
shall  upon  conviction  thereof  be  punished  by  a  fine  of  not  more 
than  one  hundred  dollars  or  by  imprisonment  in  case  said  fine  be 
not  paid,  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  each  two  dollars  of  such  fine 
so  imposed. 

Sec.  3.  This  ordinance  shall  lake  effect  from  and  after  its  pas- 
sage and  approval. 

(Approved  June  23,  1910.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1854. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Sale  of  Freshly  Slaughtered  Beef, 
and  the  Transporting  and  Exposing  for  Sale  of  Freshly  Slaugh- 
tered Meat  Within  the  Limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  No  person,  firm  or  corporation  shall  sell,  or  keep,  or 
offer  for  sale,  either  at  wholesale  or  retail,  within  the  City  of  Oak- 
land, any  freshly  slaughtered  beef  until  the  same  shall  have  been 
inspected  and  approved  !»y  the  United  States  Government  Inspec- 


I'l.T.UC    HEALTH,  221 

tor,  and  the  seal  attached  thereto  according  to  th<  G  tnctil 
regulations. 

Sec.  2.  on,   fn  in   or  corporation   shall    witliin   the   City  of 

Oakland  ffCitl   meat.-,   to  \n:  offered   for   sale   without   CO 

1'1-ie   dust   therefrom    while   being  trans- 
port 

Sec.  3.      Kvrry   prison,    fi.  .-ition    violating   any  of  the 

provisions  of  this  ordinance  sliali  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misde- 
meanor, and  upon  <onvi<lion  thereof  shall  }»:  fined  in  a  sum  not 
to  exceed  one  hundred  (.SI 00.00;  dollar:-;,  and  in  case  said  fine,  or 
any  part  the  not  paul,  then  the  pet  im-d  shall  be 

imprison'  City   Prison   of  the  City  of  Oakland  at  the  rate 

of  one  (1)  day  for  <arh  tno  ($2.00;  dollars  of  the  line  so  imposed 
or  remaining  unpaid. 

Sec.  4.     This   ordinance   shall   take   effcM    and    },<-.   in    force   from 
and    ;  .  pproval. 

(Ap]  17,   1897.     Vol.  5,  p.  210.; 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1344. 

An   Ordinance  to  Prevent  the  Discharge  or  Deposit  of     Sewage, 
Drainage  and  Garbage  Into  Lake  Merritt. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  i.all  cause  or  permit  any  sewage,  drain- 

age, i/e  of  any  house  or  premises  to  be  discharged  imo 

or  deposited  in  Lake  Merritt  01  any  of  its  tributary  streams,  within 
the  limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Sec.  2.     rlvery  person   violating  any  provision   of  this  ordinance 

is  guilty  oi  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction   thereof  shall  be 

punished  by  a  fine  of  not  to  exceed  one  hundred  dollars,  and  in 

case  such  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  at  the  rate  of 

every  two  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  3.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately  upon  its 
approval. 

(Approved  September  30,  1891.     Vol.  3,  p.  712.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1520. 

An  Ordinance  to  Protect  Sewers  and  Sewering  in  the  City  of  Oak- 
land by  Prohibiting  the  Unauthorized  Discharge,  Deposit  or  In- 
troduction Therein  of  Sewage,  Drainage  or  Garbage  Matter 
from  Without  the  City. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  Xo  person  without  having  first  obtained  the  permis- 
sion of  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland  so  to  do,  shall  directly 
«>r  indirectly  discharge,  deposit  or  introduce  from  without  the  City 


222  PUBLIC    HEALTH. 

of  Oakland  any  sewage,  drainage  or  garbage  matter  in  or  into  any 
sewer  within  the  City  of  Oakland,  or  in  or  into  any  sewer  exten- 
sion, sewer  branches  or  sewer  connection  connecting  therewith. 

Outside  sewers,  for  the  purposes  of  this  ordinance,  are  those 
lying  outside  the  City  of  Oakland.  The  use  or  connection,  or  con- 
tinuance of  the  use  or  connection  of  any  outside  sewer  in  con- 
junction or  connection  with  any  sewer  extension  or  sewer  pipe 
which  connects  with  any  sewer  within  this  city,  by  which  outside 
sewer  use  01  connection,  or  the  continuance  of  either,  any  sewage, 
drainage  or  garbage  matter  is  allowed  or  caused,  directly  or  indi- 
rectly, to  be  introduced  or  conveyed  into  any  sewer  within  this 
city,  is  and  shall  be  deemed  a  violation  of  this  ordinance,  unless 
before  such  outside  use  is  begun  or  continued,  or  before  such  out- 
side connection  is  made  or  maintained,  permission  of  said  Council 
to  enter  upon  or  continued  such  use  or  to  make  or  maintain  such 
connection,  shall  have  first  been  obtained. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  violating  any  provision  of  this  ordinance  is 
guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be 
punished  by  a  fine  not  exceeding  one  hundred  dollars,  and  in  case 
such  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  at  the  rate  of  one  day 
for  every  two  dollars  of  the  fine  imposed. 

Sec.  3.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(Approved  April  27,  1893.     Vol.  4.  p.  415.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  2961. 

An  Ordinance  to  Regulate  the  Sanitary  Conditions  Within  or  Sur- 
rounding Markets,  Shops,  Creameries,  Grocery  or  Provision 
Stores,  Under  Whatever  Name,  Bakeries,  Confectionery  Stores 
and  Manufactories,  Restaurants,  Boarding  Houses,  Hotels,  Can- 
neries, Slaughter  Houses,  Meat,  Milk  and  Market  Wagons  and 
Vehicles,  Places  Where  Oysters  or  Other  Shell  Fish  Are  Pre- 
pared for  Food  and  Places  Where  Fowl  Are  Killed  and  Prepared 
for  Sale  or  Storage,  and  Providing  a  Penalty  for  Violation 
Thereof. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Market  Inspector  to  visit 
at  frequent  intervals  each  public  and  private  market,  stall,  shop, 
store,  warehouse,  cannery,  factory,  restaurant  and  storehouse  in 
the  City  of  Oakland,  and  to  inspect  each  and  all  wagons,  carts, 
and  vehicles  of  vendors  or  street  hawkers,  in  or  about  which  meat, 
dairy  products,  vegetables,  fruit,  bread  or  other  provisions  are  kept, 
made,  held  or  carried  for  sale,  or  other  disposition  for  human  food, 
and  to  examine  and  carefully  inspect  all  such  food  stuffs  and  pro- 
visions. 

Sec.  2.  Every  person  keeping,  maintaining  or  being  in  charge 
of  any  public  or  private  market,  stall,  shop,  store,  bakery,  ice 


PUBLIC    HEALTH.  223 

cream  or  candy  factory,  storehouse,  warehouse,  cold  storage,  cart, 
\\a.u«)ii  or  other  vehicle  in,  on  or  about  which  any  meat,  fish, 
oysters,  birds,  fowl,  vegetables,  fruit,  milk,  bread,  candies,  cakes  or 
other  provisions  are  kept,  held  or  stored,  or  offered  for  sale  or 
other  disposition,  as  human  food,  shall  keep  such  public  or  private 
market  or  stall,  shop,  store,  bakery,  candy  factory,  ice  cream  fac- 
tory, storehouse,  warehouse,  cold  storage,  cart,  wagon,  or  other 
vehicle  in  a  clean,  pure  and  wholesome  condition,  and  if  any  such 
person  shall  allow  or  permit  the  same  to  become  or  remain  un- 
clean, impure  or  unwholesome,  he  shall  be  guilty  of  a  violation  of 
this  ordinance.  \ 

Sec.  3.  It  shall  be  unlawful  to  keep  meat,  game,  fish,  vegetables, 
fruit  or  other  prepared  food  stuffs  in  an  open  receptacle  less  than 
two  feet  above  the  floor.  It  shall  also  be  unlawful  to  keep  meat, 
vegetables,  fruit,  fish,  dairy  products,  cooked  meats,  figs,  dates, 
dried  fruit,  olives,  sauerkraut,  mince  meat,  lard,  butter,  butterine, 
candy,  crackers,  cakes,  bread  or  any  prepared  food,  exposed  for  sale 
in  the  open  air,  to  the  action  of  moisture,  soot,  dust  and  flies  in 
the  front  of  any  shop,  store,  or  other  place. 

Every  manager  of  a  store,  market  or  other  place  where  food  is 
prepared  for  sale,  stored  for  sale,  offered  for  sale,  or  sold,  shall 
cause  the  same  to  be  screened  effectually  so  as  to  prevent  flies  and 
other  insects  from  obtaining  access  to  such  food,  and  prevent  the 
handling  of  same  by  patrons  or  prospective  purchasers. 

All  fruits,  vegetables,  meats  and  other  food  kept,  or  sold,  or  of- 
fered for  sale,  shall  be  kept  in  receptacles  free  from  decayed  mat- 
ter of  all  kinds. 

Sec.  4.  Every  person  who  shall  bring  into,  hold,  keep,  offer  or 
expose  for  sale  or  sell  or  deliver  for  sale  or  consumption  within 
the  City  of  Oakland  any  milk  or  milk  product,  meat,  fish,  or  bread 
in  any  wagon,  cart  or  other  vehicle  shall  provide  such  wagon,  cart 
or  other  vehicle  with  a  suitable  cover  which  shall  be  used  at  all 
times. 

Sec.  5.  It  shall  be  unlawful  to  prepare,  keep  for  sale,  or  sell  any 
kind  of  meat,  milk  products,  fish,  game,  vegetables,  fruit,  bread, 
cakes,  candies,  or  other  foods  in  any  room  in  which  a  toilet  is  lo- 
cated nor  in  any  room  opening  directly  into  a  toilet  room,  unless 
there  is  outside  ventilation  to  such  toilet  room. 

Sec.  6.  All  dealers  in  meats,  fowls,  fish,  vegetables,  fruits, 
groceries,  or  other  human  food,  shall  maintain  in  their  respective 
places  of  business,  and  in  the  part  of  the  building  occupied  by  them 
for  business  purposes,  at  least  one  water  faucet,  connected  by  pipes 
with  a  suitable  water  supply.  Sanitary  lavatory  conveniences  must 
be  provided  for  the  use  of  employes. 

Sec.  7.  The  baking  of  bread,  cakes,  pies,  the  manufacture  of 
candy,  or  the  cooking  of  other  food,  is  prohibited  from  being  done 
in  a  cellar  or  basement  or  other  room  where  there  is  no  direct 
ventilation  t<>  the  outer  air. 


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Sec.  8.  Any  person  or  persons,  owning  or  managing  or  in  Charge 
of  any  canning  establishment,  or  other  place  where  meats,  fish, 
oysters,  fowls,  fruits,  or  vegetables  are  canned  or  preserved  for 
human  food,  who  shall  keep  or  conduct  said  place  in  an  unclean, 
unwholesome  or  unsanitary  manner;  and  any  person  canning,  cur- 
ing, or  otherwise  preserving  any  meats,  fish,  oysters,  fowl,  fruits  or 
vegetables  for  human  food  who  shall  utilize  in  this  way  any  dis- 
eased, tainted  or  unwholesome  meat,  fish,  oysters,  fowl,  or  any 
diseased  or  decayed  or  unwholesome  fruit  or  vegetables,  or  any 
fruit  or  vegetables  from  filthy  boxes,  baskets,  or  other  container 
or  use  any  chemical  therein  deleterious  to  health,  shall  be  deemed 
guilty  of  violating  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  9.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  in  charge  of  any 
restaurant,  hotel  or  boarding  house  or  other  place  where  food  is 
sold  or  served  in  the  cooked  or  raw  state,  to  keep  such  place  in 
an  unclean  or  unsanitary  condition,  and  all  persons  employed  in 
or  about  such  places  shall  keep  themselves  and  their  clothing  in 
a  clean  and  healthful  condition. 

Sec.  10.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  maintaining,  or  in 
charge  of  any  restaurant,  hotel,  boarding  house,  or  other  place 
where  meals  or  lunches  are  served  in  a  cooked  state  or  otherwise, 
to  serve  or  cause  to  be  served,  any  tainted  or  diseased  meat,  fish, 
oysters,  fowl,  or  any  diseased,  decayed  or  partially  decayed  or  un- 
wholesome fruit,  vegetables,  or  any  unwholesome  food  whatever, 
to  any  person  or  persons,  either  at  said  place  or  sent  to  any  per- 
son or  persons  to  be  eaten  at  any  other  place. 

Sec.  11.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons  to  keep 
live  chickens,  ducks,  geese,  turkeys,  or  other  live  fowl  in  any  cellar 
or  basement  underneath  any  grocery  store,  market  or  other  place 
where  food  stuffs  are  kept  for  sale.  It  shall  also  be  unlawful  for 
any  person  or  persons  to  keep  any  live  chickens,  turkeys,  ducks, 
geese  or  live  fowl  of  any  kind  in  any  room  where  any  kind  of  food 
stuffs  are  kept,  prepared  for  sale  or  sold.  Slaughter  houses  and 
other  places  where  fowl  are  killed  and  prepared  for  sale  or  storage 
shall  be  constructed  with  water-tight  flooring  with  properly 
trapped  sewer  connections  and  these  connected  with  the  sewer  and 
immediately  after  each  killing  the  floor  shall  be  thoroughly  washed 

•  and  the  place  at  all   times  kept  in  a   clean  and  wholesome   con- 
dition. 

Sec.  12.  If  the  Market  Inspector  shall  find  any  public  or  private 
market,  stall,  shop,  store,  bakery,  storehouse,  cold  storage  ware- 
house, stock  yard,  slaughter  house,  boat,  cart,  wagon  or  other 
vehicle,  in  an  unclean  or  unwholesome  condition,  notice  shall  be 
given  to  the  person  in  charge  thereof,  to  clean  and  purify  the 
same,  so  as  to  put  the  same  in  a  clean,  wholesome  and  proper 
sanitary  condition,  within  twenty-four  hours  from  the  time  of  such 
notice,  and  if  any  person  so  in  charge  shall  not  put  the  same  in  a 

\  clean,  wholesome  and  proper  sanitary  condition  within  such  time, 


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tli  'ii  such  iHTSon  shall  be  guilty  of  violating  this  ordinance  and 
subject  to  the  punishment  provided  therefor. 

Sec.  13.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 
nance shall  be  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction 
thereof  shall  be  fined  by  a  sum  not  less  than  twenty-five  ($25.00) 
dollars,  nor  more  than  two  hundred  and  fifty  ($250.00)  dollars,  and 
in  case  such  fine  be  not  paid,  then  the  person  or  persons  so  fined 
shall  be  imprisoned  in  the  City  Prison  of  the  City  of  Oakland  at  the 
rate  of  one  day  for  each  two  ($2.00)  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed 
and  remaining  unpaid. 

Sec.  14.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately  upon  its 
approval. 

(Approved  Oct.  25,   1909.     Vol.  8,  p.   152.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  2246. 

An  Ordinance  Prohibiting  Spitting  and  Expectoration  in   Certain 
Places. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  is  hereby  declared  unlawful  for  any  person  to  spit 
or  expectorate  within  the  City  of  Oakland  upon  the  floor  or  steps 
of  any  public  car  or  conveyance,  or  upon  the  floor  or  steps  of 
any  public  building,  or  upon  any  sidewalk  or  crosswalk. 

Sec.  2.  Every  person  violating  any  provision  of  this  ordinance 
shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction 
shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  not  to  exceed  six  dollars  ($6),  and  in 
case  such  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  in  the  City 
Prison  at  the  rate  of  one  (1)  day  for  every  two  dollars  ($2.00)  of 
the  fine  so  imposed  and  remaining  unpaid. 

Sec.  3.  Ordinance  No.  1967,  entitled  "An  Ordinance  Prohibiting 
Spitting  and  Expectoration  in  Certain  Places,"  approved  February 
23,  1899,  is  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  4.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(Approved  December  12,  1903.     Vol.  6,  p.  153.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1346. 

An  Ordinance  to  Prohibit  the  Maintenance  of  Stagnant  Water  and 
Nauseous  and  Offensive  Substances. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  No  person  having  possession  or  control  of  any  real 
property  in  the  City  of  Oakland  shall  cause,  permit  or  allow  upon 
the  same,  any  stagnant  water  or  any  nauseous  or  offensive  sub- 
stance. 

(As  amended.     Vol.  5,  p.  541.) 

Sec.  2.  Every  person  violating  any  provision  of  this  ordinance 
is  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be 


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punished  by  a  fine  of  not  to  exceed  one  hundred  dollars,  and  in 
case  such  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  at  the  rate  of 
one  day  for  every  two  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  3.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately  upon  its 
approval. 

(Approved  September  30,   1891.     Vol.  3,  p.  714.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1595. 

An  Ordinance  Concerning  the  Removal  of  Swill,  Garbage,  Filth, 
Offal  of  Any  Kind,  Manure,  Rubbish  or  Any  Offensive  or  111 
Smelling  Matter,  or  Any  Admixture  of  Swill,  Garbage,  Filth, 
Offal  of  Any  Kind  or  Any  Offensive  or  Ill-Smelling  Matter  and 
Repealing  Ordinance  No.  1576,  Entitled  "An  Ordinance  Con- 
cerning the  Removal  of  Swill,  Garbage,  Filth,  Butchers'  Offal, 
Manure  and  Rubbish,"  Approved  November  29,  1893. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  is  hereby  declared  unlawful  for  any  person  to  use 
any  cart  or  vehicle  upon  any  public  street,  lane  or  alley  within  the 
limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland  for  the  conveyance  or  removal  of 
swill,  garbage,  filth,  offal  of  any  kind,  or  any  offensive  or  ill- 
smelling  matter,  or  any  admixture  of  swill,  garbage,  filth,  offal, 
of  any  kind,  or  any  offensive  or  ill-smelling  matter,  between  the 
hours  of  12  o'clock  noon  and  6  o'clock  in  the  evening  of  each  day. 

Sec.  2.  No  person  shall  use  any  cart  or  vehicle  for  the  con- 
veyance or  removal  of  swill,  garbage,  filth,  offal  of  any  kind  or  any 
offensive  or  ill-smelling  matter,  or  any  admixture  of  swill,  garbage, 
filth,  offal  of  any,  or  any  offensive  or  ill-smelling  matter,  unless 
the  said  cart  is  staunch,  tight  and  closely  covered  with  a  wooden 
or  metal  cover,  so  as  to  wholly  prevent  leakage  or  smell;  nor  use 
any  cart  or  vehicle  for  the  conveyance  or  removal  of  manure  un- 
less the  said  cart  or  vehicle  be  provided  with  a  canvas  cover  se- 
curely fastened  over  the  top  thereof,  and  be  so  constructed  as  to 
prevent  the  deposit  of  such  manure  or  any  portion  thereof  in  or 
upon  the  streets  through  which  said  cart  or  vehicle  may  be  driven. 
For  the  purposes  of  this  ordinance  the  term  "manure"  shall  only 
include  the  dung  of  animals  mixed  with  hay  or  straw  or  both  hay 
and  straw. 

Sec.  3.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 
nance shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  convic- 
tion thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  not  exceeding  one  hun- 
dred (100)  dollars,  and  in  case  such  fine  be  not  paid,  then  the  per- 
son so  fined  may  be  imprisoned  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  every 
two  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  4.  Ordinance  No.  1576,  entitled  "An  Ordinance  Concerning 
the  Removal  of  Swill,  Garbage,  Filth,  Butchers'  Offal,  Manure  and 
Rubbish,"  approved  November  29,  1893,  is  hereby  repealed. 


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Sec.   5.     This   ordinance   shall   take   effect   immediately   upon   its 
passage  and  approval. 

(Approved  Feb.  14,  1894.    Vol.  4,  p.  527.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  3018. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Slaughtering  of  Animals,  Providing 
for  the  Inspection  of  Meats  and  Meat  Products  to  be  Sold  in  the 
City  of  Oakland,  and  Providing  a  Penalty  for  Violation  Thereof. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm  or  corpora- 
tion to  sell,  have,  keep  or  expose  for  sale,  for  human  food,  or  to 
have  in  possession,  the  flesh  of  any  cattle,  calves,  sheep,  swine,  or 
goats,  unless  the  same  shall  have  been  slaughtered  under  the 
supervision  of  the  United  States  Government  Inspector,  in  accor- 
dance with  the  regulations  relating  to  the  inspection  of  meat,  as 
prescribed  by  the  Department  of  Agriculture  of  the  United  States, 
or  under  the  supervision  of  the  meat  inspector  or  an  assistant  meat 
inspector  of  the  City  of  Oakland  in  accordance  with  the  provisions 
of  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  2.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm  or  corporation 
to  sell,  have,  keep  or  expose  for  sale,  or  have  in  possession,  the 
flesh  of  any  cattle,  calves,  swine,  or  goats,  unless  there  has  been 
placed  on  each  primal  part  thereof,  by  or  under  the  personal 
supervision  of  an  inspector  of  the  United  States,  or  of  the  City  of 
Oakland,  a  mark,  stamp  or  brand,  showing  that  the  same  has  been 
inspected  and  passed  for  food  purposes  by  the  United  States;  or 
a  mark,  stamp  or  brand  showing  that  the  same  has  been  inspected 
and  passed  for  food  purposes  by  the  City  of  Oakland,  and  have 
thereon  the  words  "Oakland  City,  Inspected  and  Passed,"  together 
with  the  number  of  the  slaughter  house,  as  hereinafter  provided, 
in  which  the  same  was  inspected. 

Sec.  3.  (As  amended  Oct.  22,  1912,  by  Ordinance  No.  338  N.  S.) 
Any  person,  firm  or  corporation  desiring  to  slaughter  any  of  the 
animals  mentioned  in  Sections  1  and  2  hereof  for  use  for  food 
purposes  in  the  City  of  Oakland  under  the  supervision  of  a  Meat 
Inspector  of  the  City  of  Oakland  shall,  before  engaging  in  such 
business,  make  application  in  writing  to  the  Health  Department 
of  the  City  of  Oakland  for  a  permit  so  to  do,  which  application 
shall  be  signed  by  the  person,  firm  or  corporation  making  the 
same,  and  shall  specify  the  location  of  the  house  or  place  where 
it  is  proposed  to  slaughter  such  animals.  Upon  the  filing  of  such 
application  with  the  said  Health  Department  of  the  City  of  Oak- 
land a  duly  authorized  Meat  Inspector  of  the  City  of  Oakland  shall 
inspect  said  slaughter  house,  and,  if  the  same  shall  be  found  to 
comply  with  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  relative  to  the  con- 
struction and  equipment  of  slaughter  houses,  he  shall  make  written 
report  thereof  to  the  Health  Department,  whereupon  said  Health 


228  PUBLIC    HEALTH. 

Department  shall  issue  the  permit  applied  for  and  cause  record 
thereof  to  be  kept  in  the  Health  Office. 

Sec.  4.  No  permit  shall  be  issued  to  any  person,  firm  or  cor- 
poration to  engage  in  the  business  of  slaughtering  animals  outside 
of  the  City  of  Oakland  for  use  for  food  purposes  in  the  City  of 
Oakland,  unless  the  house  or  place  in  which  the  same  are  to  be 
slaughtered  shall  conform  strictly  to  the  following  regulations: 

The  floor  or  floors  of  the  slaughter  house  shall  be  constructed 
and  maintained  sufficiently  tight  to  prevent  the  surroundings  under 
or  about  the  same  from  becoming  contaminated  by  filth  or  offen- 
sive matters,  and  all  such  floors  shall  be  constructed  on  an  in- 
cline and  shall  be  sloped  in  such  a  manner  as  to  provide  adequate 
drainage  therefrom. 

All  parts  of  slaughtering  establishments,  including  the  slaughter 
houses,  storage  rooms  for  meats,  and  stables  or  corrals  used  for 
live  stock  shall  be  kept  in  a  cleanly,  wholesome  condition. 

The  blood  and  offal  shall  be  handled  and  disposed  of  in  such  a 
manner  as  not  to  permit  decay  or  offensive  effluvia  to  emanate 
therefrom. 

The  slaughter  house  shall  be  provided  with  a  cooling  room  apart 
from  the  killing  room,  and  shall  be  separated  from  the  killing  room 
by  a  tight  partition  in  the  side  or  sides  next  or  nearest  to  the 
killing  room. 

The  cooling  room  shall  be  thoroughly  ventilated  and  well 
screened  so  as  to  exclude  flies  and  other  insects  therefrom. 

Sec.  5.  (As  amended  Oct.  22,  1912,  by  Ordinance  No.  338  N.  S.) 
In  order  to  obtain  inspection  by  the  City  of  Oakland,  the  person, 
firm  or  corporation  operating  any  slaughter  house  where  cattle, 
sheep,  calves,  swine  or  goats  are  to  be  slaughtered,  and  the  flesh 
thereof  to  be  supplied  for  the  use  of  inhabitants  of  the  City  of 
Oakland  for  food  purposes,  shall  make  written  application  there- 
for, as  provided  in  Section  3  of  this  ordinance,  and  inspection  shall 
be  granted  by  the  Health  Department  of  the  City  of  Oakland  upon 
the  following  conditions: 

That  said  slaughter  house  has  been  constructed  in  accordance 
with  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance. 

That  all  slaughtering  shall  take  place  between  the  hours  of  seven 
o'clock  A.  M.  and  seven  o'clock  P.  M.  of  any  one  day,  unless  a 
special  permit  in  writing  authorizing  slaughtering  at  another  time 
is  granted  by  the  Health  Department. 

Sec.  6.  That  the  fees  for  all  inspection  authorized  by  this  ordi- 
nance shall  be  paid  to  the  Treasurer  of  the  City  of  Oakland  by 
the  person,  firm  or  corporation  for  which  such  inspection  has  been 
furnished,  as  follows: 

First.  If  inspection  is  furnished  continuously  so  as  to  require 
all  of  the  time  of  the  inspector,  or  more  than  one-half  of  each  day, 
said  fee  shall  be  $100.00  per  month,  payable  one-half  on  the  15th 
day,  and  one-half  on  the  last  day  of  each  and  every  month  during 
which  such  inspection  is  furnished. 


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Second.  If  inspection  is  furnished  continuously  for  half  a  day, 
or  less,  each  day,  the  fee  for  such  inspection  shall  be  $50.00  per 
month,  payable  in  the  manner  provided  for  in  the  preceding  para- 
graph of  this  section,  provided,  however,  that  the  time  of  the  in- 
spector, to  be  so  paid  for,  shall  include  the  time  occupied  in  trav- 
eling both  ways  between  the  City  of  Oakland  and  the  place  where 
such  slaughtering  is  being,  or  is  to  be,  done. 

Third.  If  inspection  is  furnished  for  half  a  day  or  less,  but  not 
every  day,  the  fee  for  such  inspection  shall  be  sixty  (60)  cents  per 
hour,  payable  in  the  manner  as  provided  in  the  paragraph  num- 
bered first  of  this  section,  provided,  however,  that  the  time  of 
the  inspector,  to  be  so  paid  for,  shall  include  the  time  occupied 
in  traveling  both  ways  between  the  City  of  Oakland  and  the  place 
where  such  slaughtering  is  being,  or  is  to  be,  done. 

Fourth.  Cattle  shall  be  allowed  to  stand  for  a  period  of  at  least 
twenty-four  hours  and  calves  and  small  animals  twelve  hours  at 
the  place  of  slaughter,  before  killing. 

Sec.  7.  Any  person,  firm  or  corporation  desiring  to  slaughter 
any  animals  mentioned  in  this  ordinance,  the  flesh  or  meat  of 
which  is  to  be  sold  for  food  in  the  City  of  Oakland,  shall  give 
notice  to  the  meat  inspector  of  said  city,  at  least  twenty-four  hours 
before  such  slaughtering  is  to  take  place,  that  the  services  of  an  in- 
spector thereof  will  be  required. 

Sec.  8.  The  person  in  charge  of  the  slaughtering  shall  notify  the 
inspector  at  the  close  of  each  day  at  what  time  on  the  following 
day  the  work  of  slaughtering  will  be  commenced  and  if  no  slaugh- 
tering is  to  be  done  on  the  following  day,  then  he  shall  notify  the 
inspector  at  what  time  and  on  what  succeeding  day  the  work  of 
slaughtering  will  next  be  commenced. 

Sec.  9.  The  days  and  parts  of  days  during  which  the  work  of 
slaughtering  any  animal  mentioned  in  this  ordinance  may  be  done 
shall  be  fixed  by  agreement  between  the  holder  of  the  permit  for 
such  slaughtering  and  the  meat  inspector  or  assistant  inspector 
delegated  by  said  meat  inspector  for  such  purpose,  and  in  case 
no  agreement  can  be  had,  the  meat  inspector  is  hereby  empowered 
to  designate  the  time  at  which  such  slaughtering  shall  be  done. 

Sec.  10.  (As  amended  Oct.  22,  1912,  by  Ordinance  No.  338  N.  S.) 
If  inspection  is  granted  by  the  Health  Department  as  provided  in 
this  ordinance,  the  said  Health  Department  shall  designate  each 
slaughter  house  to  be  inspected  by  number,  which  number  shall  be 
used  on  the  mark,  stamp  or  brand  of  all  meats  inspected  therein. 

Sec.  11.  (As  amended  Oct.  22,  1912,  by  Ordinance  No.  338  N.  S.) 
No  slaughtering  shall  be  done  nor  inspection  made  on  any  Sunday, 
unless  a  special  permit  in  writing  is  granted  therefor  by  the 
Health  Department. 

Sec.  12.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm  or  corpora- 
tion, except  the  meat  inspector  herein  provided  for,  to  have  in  pos- 
session, keep  or  use  any  mark,  stamp  or  brand  provided  or  used 


230  PUBLIC   HEALTH. 

for  marking,  stamping  or  branding  any  article  herein  required  to  be 
marked,  stamped  or  branded.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person, 
firm  or  corporation  to  have  in  possession,  keep,  make  or  use  any 
mark,  stamp  or  brand  having  thereon  a  device  or  words  similar  in 
character  or  import  to  the  marks,  stamps  or  brands  provided  or 
used  for  marking,  stamping  or  branding  such  articles. 

Sec.  13.  If  the  fees  herein  provided  for  are  not  paid  promptly 
upon  the  day  the  same  become  due  under  the  terms  of  this  ordi- 
nance, no  inspection  shall  be  furnished  to  the  person,  firm  or  cor- 
poration so  in  default,  until  the  whole  amount  due  is  paid  to  the 
City  of  Oakland. 

Sec.  14.     (Repealed  Oct.  22,  1912,  by  Ordinance  No.  338  N.  S.) 

Sec.  15.  Every  person,  firm  or  corporation  violating  any  of  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance  and  every  inspector  who  shall  wilfully 
pass  meats  unfit  for  human  consumption  shall  be  deemed  guilty 
of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  punished 
by  a  fine  of  not  less  than  ten  ($10.00)  dollars  nor  more  than  two 
hundred  ($200.00)  dollars  or  by  imprisonment  in  the  City  Jail  for 
a  period  of  not  less  than  five  (5)  days  nor  more  than  one  hundred 
(100)  days,  or  by  both  such  fine  and  imprisonment. 

Sec.  16.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Meat  Inspector  or  his  as- 
sistants, and  they  are  hereby  empowered  to  enter  any  place  where 
meat  or  flesh  or  any  animal  mentioned  in  this  ordinance,  or  the 
products  thereof,  may  be  stored,  held,  kept,  exposed  or  offered  for 
sale;  and  every  establishment  where  meat  is  manufactured  into 
articles  of  food  or  preserved,  cured,  canned  or  otherwise  prepared 
for  food,  and  shall  inspect  the  same,  and  whenever  such  meat  or 
flesh  shall,  upon  inspection  and  examination,  be  found  not  marked, 
stamped  or  branded,  showing  that  the  same  has  been  inspected  and 
passed  for  food  purposes  by  the  United  States  or  by  the  City  of 
Oakland,  as  in  this  ordinance  provided,  the  said  Meat  Inspector  or 
his  assistants  shall  condemn  the  same  as  unfit  for  human  food,  and 
shall  mark  and  mutilate  the  same,  and  make  the  facts  of  such  con- 
demnation apparent,  and  shall  immediately  order  the  same,  by 
notice  in  writing,  to  be  removed  within  four  hours,  and  destroyed 
in  the  same  manner  and  under  the  same  terms  and  conditions  and 
according  to  the  same  regulations  as  provided  for  the  removal  and 
destruction  of  other  condemned  foods. 

Sec.  17.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Meat  Inspector  or  his  as- 
sistants in  determining  what  constitutes  diseased  meat,  or  meat 
unwholesome  and  unfit  for  human  consumption  to  be  guided  by 
the  specifications  contained  in  the  regulations  of  the  Bureau  of 
Animal  Industry  of  the  United  States  Department  of  Agriculture, 
governing  the  inspection  of  meats. 

Sec.  18.  All  ordinances  and  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  here- 
with are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  19.  This  ordinance  shall  be  in  full  force  and  effect  sixty 
(60)  days  after  its  passage  and  approval. 

(Approved  Jan.   15,   1910.) 


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ORDINANCE  NO.  210  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Providing  for  the  Inspection  of  Milk,  Milk  Pro- 
ducts, Dairies,  and  Dairy  Herds,  and  for  Licensing  and  Regulat- 
ing the  Sale  of  Milk,  Cream  and  Other  Dairy  Products  in  the 
City  of  Oakland,  and  Providing  a  Penalty  for  Violation  of  the 
Provisions  Hereof,  and  Repealing  Ordinance  No.  2377,  and  Ordi- 
nance No.  1618,  and  all  Ordinances  or  Parts  of  Ordinances  in 
Conflict  Herewith. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  The  Commissioner  of  P.ublic  Health  and  Safety  of 
the  City  of  Oakland  is  hereby  authorized  and  empowered  to  pro- 
vide for  the  inspection  of  milk  and  milk  products  within  the  City 
of  Oakland  and  for  the  inspection  of  dairies  and  dairy  herds  pro- 
ducing milk  or  milk  products  for  sale  or  consumption  within  said 
City  of  Oakland,  and  said  Commissioner  of  Public  Health  and 
Safety  shall  prescribe  the  duties  of  such  inspectors  as  are  appointed 
to  carry  out  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  2.  No  milk  shall  be  kept,  sold  or  offered  for  sale,  stored, 
exchanged,  transported,  conveyed,  carried  or  delivered,  or  with  such 
intent  as  aforesaid,  be  in  the  care,  custody,  control  or  possession 
of  anyone  if  it  contains  less  than  eight  and  five-tenths  per  cent 
solids  not  fat,  or  less  than  three  and  five-tenths  per  cent  butter  fat, 
or  if  the  temperature  shall  be  higher  than  sixty-five  degrees 
Fahrenheit;  all  milk  the  temperature  of  which  is  found  on  exam- 
ination or  test  to  be  above  sixty-five  degrees  Fahrenheit  shall  be 
confiscated,  forfeited,  and  immediately  destroyed  by,  or  under  the 
direction  of,  the  Market  and  Food  Inspector. 

Sec.  3.  No  person  shall  bring  into,  hold,  keep,  offer  or  expose 
for  sale,  or  sell  or  deliver  for  sale  or  consumption  within  the  City 
of  Oakland,  any  milk  during  the  entire  period  from  and  including 
April  1  to  and  including  October  31  of  each  year,  which  contains 
more  than  100,000  bacteria  per  cubic  centimeter,  or  which,  during 
the  entire  period  from  and  including  November  1  to  and  including 
March  31  of  each  year,  contains  more  than  75,000  bacteria  per  cubic 
centimeter. 

Sec.  4.  No  person  or  dealer  in  milk  or  milk  products,  and  no 
employe  or  agent  of  such  dealer  in  milk  or  milk  products,  except 
such  as  may  sell  for  consumption  upon  the  premises  where  sold, 
shall  give,  furnish,  sell,  offer  for  sale  or  deliver  any  milk,  skimmed 
milk,  butter  milk,  sour  milk,  whey  or  cream  in  quantities  of  less 
than  one  gallon,  unless  the  same  be  kept,  offered  for  sale,  exposed 
for  sale,  sold  or  delivered  in  sanitary  transparent  glass  bottles,  or 
such  other  receptacles  of  similar  character  as  may  be  approved  by 
the  Market  and  Food  Inspector,  the  same  to  be  sealed  with  a  suit- 
able cap  or  stopper.  The  said  bottles  or  other  receptacles  shall  be 
sealed  immediately  after  the  filling  of  the  same,  which  filling  and 


232  PUBLIC   HEALTH. 

sealing  shall  only  be  done  in  a  milk  house,  or  creamery,  the  sani- 
tary condition  of  which  has  been  approved  by  the  Market  and  Food 
Inspector. 

Sec.  5.  No  person,  dealer,  employe,  or  agent  of  such  dealer, 
shall  give,  furnish,  sell,  offer  for  sale  or  deliver  any  milk,  skimmed 
milk,  butter  milk,  sour  milk,  whey,  cream  or  other  milk  product  in 
quantities  exceeding  one  gallon,  unless  the  can  or  receptacle  con- 
taining the  same  is  securely  sealed  by  lock  and  chain,  wire  or  other 
contrivance  equally  efficient;  provided,  however,  that  the  persons 
or  dealers  engaged  exclusively  in  the  wholesale  delivery  or  sale  of 
milk,  skimmed  milk,  butter  milk,  sour  milk,  whey,  cream  or  other 
milk  product  from  wagons  not  carrying  milk  in  bottles,  may  de- 
liver the  same  from  unsealed,  but  tightly  covered  cans  or  recep- 
tacles, the  covers  of  which  must  not  be  perforated;  and  provided 
further  that  said  wagon  or  wagons  shall  have  upon  both  sides  in- 
serted conspicuously  in  plain  letters  not  less  than  three  inches  in 
height  the  words,  "Wholesale  Delivery." 

Sec.  6.  No  person  shall  transfer  any  milk  from  one  can,  bottle 
or  receptacle  on  any  street,  alley  or  thoroughfare  or  upon  a  de- 
livery wagon  or  other  vehicle,  or  in  any  exposed  place  in  the  City 
of  Oakland,  except  in  a  milk  house  or  creamery,  the  sanitary  con- 
dition of  which  has  been  approved  by  the  Market  and  Food  In- 
spector. 

Sec.  7.  No  person  shall  remove  from  any  dwelling  in  which 
exists  any  case  of  communicable  disease  any  bottles  or  other  re- 
ceptacles which  have  been  or  which  are  to  be  used  for  containing 
or  storing  milk,  skimmed  milk,  butter  milk,  sour  milk,  whey,  cream 
or  other  milk  product,  except  with  the  permission  of  the  Market 
and  Food  Inspector. 

Sec.  8.  No  person  or  dealer  in  milk  or  milk  products  and  no 
employe  or  agent  of  such  a  dealer  shall  send,  ship,  return  or  de- 
liver or  cause,  or  permit  to  be  sent,  shipped,  returned  or  delivered 
to  any  producer,  dealer  in  or  consumer  of  milk,  any  can,  jar,  bottle, 
measure  or  other  vessel  used  as  a  container  of  milk,  skimmed  milk, 
butter  milk,  sour  milk,  whey,  cream  or  other  milk  product  with- 
out thoroughly  cleaning  and  cleansing  by  the  use  of  boiling  water, 
steam  or  other  proper  agent  such  can,  jar,  bottle,  measure  or  other 
vessel  used  as  a  container  for  milk,  skimmed  milk,  butter  milk, 
sour  milk,  whey,  cream  or  other  milk  product. 

Sec.  9.  No  person  or  his  employe  or  agents,  or  as  the  employe 
or  agent  of  any  other  person,  firm  or  corporation  having  custody 
of  a  can,  jar,  bottle,  measure  or  other  vessel  used  as  a  container 
for  milk,  skimmed  milk,  butter  milk,  sour  milk,  whey,  cream  or 
other  milk  product  destined  for  sale,  shall  cause  or  permit  the 
same  to  be  used  for  cooking  purposes,  or  shall  place  or  cause  to  be 
placed  therein  any  offal,  swill,  animal  or  vegetable  matter,  or  any 
article  or  substance  other  than  milk,  skimmed  milk,  butter  milk, 
sour  milk,  whey,  cream  or  other  milk  product,  or  water  or  other 
agent  used  for  cleansing  said  can,  jar,  bottle,  measure  or  other 


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vessel,  and  no  milk  cans  or  milk  vessels  that  are  rusty  or  rust 
eaten  or  otherwise  unfit  shall  he  used. 

Sec.  10.  No  person  shall  offer  or  expose  for  sale,  or  sell  or  de- 
liver for  sale  or  consumption  any  milk  or  cream  without  first  hav- 
ing filed  an  application  for  a  permit  for  a  license  with  the  Health 
Department  of  the  City  of  Oakland  or  obtained  a  license  to  so  sell 
or  deliver  milk  or  cream.  Said  application  shall  be  in  writing  upon 
blanks  provided  for  such  purpose  by  the  Health  Department  and, 
upon  filing  said  application,  the  said  applicant  shall  be  authorized 
and  permitted  to  engage  in  the  sale  and  delivery  of  milk  or  cream 
within  the  City  of  Oakland;  provided,  however,  that  in  the  event 
of  the  refusal  of  the  Market  and  Food  Inspector,  for  cause  pro- 
vided in  this  ordinance,  to  issue  a  permit  for  a  license,  said  per- 
mission and  authority  acquired  as  aforesaid  by  said  applicant  upon 
filing  of  said  application  shall  cease.  Upon  the  filing  of  said  appli- 
cation the  name  and  place  of  residence  of  such  applicant  shall  be 
entered  in  a  book  of  registration  kept  for  such  purpose  by  the 
Market  and  Food  Inspector. 

Inspection  of  the  dairy  and  cows  and  all  surroundings  shall  be 
made  without  unnecessary  delay  by  the  Market  and  Food  Inspec- 
tor or  under  his  direction,  and  it  shall  be  his  duty  to  examine  or 
cause  to  be  examined  each  and  every  animal  producing  milk  or 
cream  or  other  dairy  product  for  sale  or  consumption  within  the 
City  of  Oakland,  belonging  to  or  controlled  by  such  applicant,  for 
the  presence  or  absence  of  tuberculosis  or  other  diseases.  It  shall 
further  be  the  duty  of  the  Market  and  Food  Inspector  to  cause 
any  and  all  cows  found  to  be  diseased  to  be  removed  from  the 
premises  where  found  and  prevent  the  use  of  such  diseased  cows 
for  the  production  of  milk  or  cream  or  other  dairy  products  for 
sale  or  consumption  in  said  City  of  Oakland. 

A  license  shall  be  issued  upon  compliance  with  the  provisions 
of  this  ordinance,  and  upon  payment  of  three  ($3)  dollars  where 
the  sale  of  milk  or  cream  by  said  applicant  amounts  to  ten  gal- 
lons or  more  per  day;  or  upon  the  payment  of  fifty  (50)  cents 
where  the  sale  of  milk  or  cream  by  said  applicant  amounts  to  less 
than  ten  gallons  per  day,  and  not  otherwise,  and  said  license  shall 
be  issued  by  the  Bureau  of  Permits  and  Licenses  upon  a  permit 
therefor  issued  by  the  Market  and  Food  Inspector.  In  case  a  per- 
mit for  a  license  is  refused  the  registration  of  such  applicant  shall 
be  annulled  and  cancelled.  Said  license  issued  as  aforesaid  shall  be 
valid  and  effective  during  three  months  from  date  of  issue  and  no 
longer,  and  said  license  shall  not  be  transferable.  The  name  of 
the  licensee  and  the  number  of  his  license  shall  be  affixed  in  a  con- 
spicuous place  on  every  vehicle  used  in  the  carriage  of  milk  or 
cream  for  sale  or  consumption  in  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Sec.  11.  Every  person  shall  immediately  after  having  obtained 
knowledge  thereof  report  to  the  Health  Department  the  name  and 
place  of  residence  of  any  person  infected  with  a  contagious  or  in- 
fectious disease  and  engaged  in  caring  for  or  handling  cows,  milk 


234  PUBLIC   HEALTH. 

or  cream  or  other  dairy  products,  or  living  upon  premises  where 
milk  or  cream  is  produced  or  stored,  provided  that  this  section 
only  applies  to  cows  the  products  of  which  are  intended  for  sale 
or  consumption  in  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Sec.  12.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Market  and  Food  Inspector 
or  his  assistants,  in  determining  what  constitutes  unwholesome 
milk,  cream  or  dairy  products  unfit  for  human  consumption,  to  be 
guided  by  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  and  also  by  the  provi- 
sions of  that  certain  Act  of  the  Legislature  of  the  State  of  Cali- 
fornia entitled  "An  Act  to  prevent  the  manufacture  or  sale  of  dairy 
products  from  unhealthy  animals,  or  that  are  produced  under  un- 
sanitary conditions;  to  prevent  deception  or  fraud  in  the  produc- 
tion and  sale  of  dairy  products,  and  in  the  manufacture  and  sale  of 
renovated  butter  and  oleomargarine;  to  license  the  manufacture 
and  sale  of  renovated  butter  and  oleomargarine;  to  regulate  the 
business  of  producing,  buying  and  selling  dairy  products,  oleomar- 
garine, renovated  or  imitation  butter  and  cheese;  to  provide  for  the 
enforcement  of  its  provisions,  and  for  the  punishment  of  viola- 
tions thereof,  and  appropriating  money  therefor,  and  to  repeal 
Section  17  of  an  Act  approved  March  4,  1897,  entitled  'An  Act  to 
prevent  deception  in  the  manufacture  and  sale  of  butter  and  cheese, 
to  secure  its  enforcement,  and  to  appropriate  money  therefor,'  and 
to  repeal  all  acts  and  parts  of  acts  inconsistent  with  this  act,"  ap- 
proved April  21,  1911. 

Sec.  13.  Any  person,  firm  or  corporation  violating  any  of  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misde- 
meanor, and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  of 
not  less  than  twenty-five  dollars  nor  more  than  two  hundred  dol- 
lars, and,  in  case  such  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  in 
the  City  Prison  of  the  City  of  Oakland  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for 
every  two  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  14.  Ordinances  No.  2377  and  No.  1618,  and  all  ordinances 
or  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  herewith  are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  15.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  June  12,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  257  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  Vaccination  in  the  City  of  Oakland  and 
Providing  a  Penalty  for  the  Violation  Hereof,  and  Repealing  Or- 
dinance No.  869,  Entitled  "An  Ordinance  Concerning  Vaccina- 
tion," and  all  Ordinances  or  Parts  of  Ordinances  in  Conflict 
Herewith. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  In  all  vaccinations  by  or  under  the  authority  of  the 
Commissioner  of  Public  Health  and  Safety  or  the  Health  Officer, 
the  vaccine  matter  used  shall  be  bovine  matter  and  no  other. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  violating  any  provision  of  this  ordinance 
shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction 


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thereof  shall  be  fined  in  a  sum  not  less  than  ten  dollars  ($10.00) 
nor  more  than  fifty  dollars  ($50.00),  and  in  case  the  fine  be  not 
paid,  shall  be  imprisoned  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  each  two  dol- 
lars of  the  fine  imposed. 

Sec.  3.  Ordinance  No.  869  and  all  ordinances  or  parts  of  ordi- 
nances in  conflict  herewith  are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  4.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  July  23,.  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  258  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Providing  for  the  Placarding  and  Vacating  of  Build- 
ings Unfit  for  Human  Habitation,  and  Repealing  Ordinances  No. 
1225  and  No.  1532  and  all  Ordinances  or  Parts  of  Ordinances  in 
Conflict  Herewith,  and  Providing  a  Penalty  for  the  Violation  of 
the  Provisions  Hereof. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  Whenever  it  shall  be  certified  to  the  Commissioner 
of  Public  Health  and  Safety  by  the  Health  Officer  that  any  building 
or  part  thereof  is  unfit  for  human  habitation  by  reason  of  its  being 
so  infected  with  disease,  or  from  other  causes,  as  to  be  likely  to 
cause  sickness  or  disease  among  its  occupants,  said  Commissioner 
of  Public  Health  and  Safety  may  issue  an  order  requiring  all  per- 
sons therein  to  vacate  said  building,  or  the  infected  part  thereof, 
and  shall  cause  a  copy  of  said  order  to  be  affixed  conspicuously  on 
the  front  of  the  said  building  and  shall  also  cause  a  copy  of  the 
said  order  to  be  served  personally  or  by  mail,  if  personal  service 
cannot  be  made,  upon  the  owner,  agent  or  lessees  of  said  building. 
Said  order  shall  state  the  reasons  for  requiring  the  infected  build- 
ing or  portions  thereof  to  be  vacated  and  shall  require  the  said  in- 
fected building  or  portions  thereof  to  be  vacated  within  ten  days 
after  the  affixing  thereon,  as  hereinbefore  provided,  of  a  copy  of 
said  order;  provided,  however,  that  if  in  the  opinion  of  the  Com- 
missioner of  Public  Health  and  Safety  the  public  health  and  safety 
shall  require  said  infected  building  or  portions  thereof  to  be  vaca- 
ted sooner,  then  the  said  Commissioner  of  Public  Health  and 
Safety  may  require,  and  said  order  shall  provide  for,  the  vacating 
of  said  infected  building  or  portions  thereof  within  a  shorter  time 
than  ten  days;  provided,  however,  that  said  shorter  time  shall  in  no 
case  be  less  than  twenty-four  hours  from  the  time  of  the  affixing 
of  a  copy  of  said  order  upon  said  infected  building. 

Sec.  2.  No  person  except  a  duly  authorized  agent  of  the  Health 
Department  shall  remove,  tear  down,  cover  up,  obliterate  or  de- 
stroy any  copy  of  an  order  of  the  Commissioner  of  Public  Health 
and  Safety  or  the  Health  Department  affixed  conspicuously  upon 
the  front  of  any  building,  as  required  and  provided  by  the  pro- 
visions of  this  ordinance. 


236  PUBLIC   HEALTH. 

Sec.  3.  The  affixing  of  a  copy  of  any  order  of  the  Commissioner 
of  Public  Health  and  Safety  or  the  Health  Department  required 
and  provided  for  by  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  upon  any 
building  within  the  City  of  Oakland,  is  hereby  declared  not  to  con- 
stitute a  defacing  of  said  building  within  the  meaning  of  Ordinance 
No.  932,  entitled  "An  Ordinance  to  Prohibit  the  Defacing  of  Build- 
ings and  Trees  by  Advertising  Notices,  and  to  Prohibit  Carrying  of 
Placards  and  Distribution  of  Advertising  Notices  on  Sidewalks  in 
the  City  of  Oakland,"  approved  September  4,  1883. 

Sec.  4.  Every  person,  firm  or  corporation  violating  any  of  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misde- 
meanor, and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine 
of  not  less  than  ten  dollars  nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars, 
and  in  case  such  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  in  the  City 
Prison  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  every  two  dollars  of  -the  fine  so 
imposed. 

Sec.  5.  Ordinances  No.  1225  and  No.  1532  and  all  ordinances  or 
parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  herewith  are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  6.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  July  23,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  270  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Requiring  the  Burial  or  Incineration  of  Persons 
Having  Died  from  Contagious  Diseases  Within  Twenty-four 
Hours  After  Death,  and  Prohibiting  Formal  Funerals  in  Public 
Places,  and  Providing  a  Penalty  for  the  Violation  of  the  Provi- 
sions Hereof,  and  Repealing  Ordinance  No.  1329,  Entitled  "An 
Ordinance  Requiring  the  Burial  of  Persons  Having  Died  from 
Contagious  Diseases  Within  Twenty-four  Hours  After  Death, 
and  Prohibiting  Formal  Funerals  in  Public  Places,"  and  all  Ordi- 
nances or  Parts  of  Ordinances  in  Conflict  Herewith. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland  as  follows: 

Section  1.  Whenever  infectious  or  contagious  diseases,  such  as 
smallpox,  diphtheria,  scarletina  or  Asiatic  cholera,  have  existed  in  a 
household  in  the  City  of  Oakland,  and  the  person  so  afflicted  has 
died,  the  body  of  said  decedent  must  not  be  removed  from  the 
apartment  in  which  death  occurred,  except  for  burial  or  incinera- 
tion. The  interment  or  incineration  of  the  body  must  take  place 
within  twenty-four  hours  after  death.  In  the  cases  of  all  deaths 
from  such  diseases  no  formal  inspection  or  viewing  of  such  re- 
mains by  persons  other  than  the  visiting  physician,  Health  Officer 
and  the  immediate  members  of  the  family  must  be  permitted.  No 
formal  services  or  ceremony  shall  be  held  within  the  premises 
where  said  death  occurs  over  the  remains  of  the  person  who  has 
died  from  any  of  said  diseases,  nor  shall  the  body  of  any  person 
whose  death  has  occurred  from  any  of  said  diseases  be  conveyed  to 
any  church  or  other  place  of  worship  for  any  purpose  whatever. 


PUBLIC   HEALTH.  237 

Sec.  2.  Every  person  violating  any  provision  of  this  ordinance 
shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction 
thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  of  not  less  than  ten  dollars 
($10.00)  nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars  ($100.00),  and  in  case 
such  fine  be  not  paid,  then  the  person  so  fined  may  be  imprisoned 
at  the  rate  of  one  day  for  every  two  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  3.  Ordinance  No.  1329  and  all  ordinances  or  parts  of  ordi- 
nances in  conflict  herewith  are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  4.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  August  8,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  273  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Providing  for  the  Prevention  of  Diseases  and  for  the 
Protection  of  Public  Health,  Providing  a  Penalty  for  the  Viola- 
tion of  the  Provisions  Hereof,  and  Repealing  Ordinance  No.  2734, 
Entitled  "An  Ordinance  Providing  for  the  Prevention  of  Diseases, 
and  for  the  Protection  of  Public  Health,  and  Providing  a  Penalty 
for  the  Violation  Thereof,"  and  all  Ordinances  and  Parts  of  Or- 
dinances in  Conflict  Herewith. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland  as  follows: 

Section  1.  Every  person,  firm  or  corporation  owning,  occupying 
or  controlling  any  wharf,  building  or  basement  in  the  City  of  Oak- 
land shall  prevent  the  ingress  of  rats  thereto,  and  to  this  end  and 
purpose  shall  use  in  the  protection  of  said  wharf,  building  or  base- 
ment funnels,  screens,  netting,  cement  or  other  materials,  and  the 
method  of  placing  of  said  funnels,  screens,  netting,  cement  or  other 
materials  shall  first  be  approved  by  the  Health  Officer  of  the  City 
of  Oakland. 

Sec.  2.  Every  person,  firm  or  corporation  owning,  occupying  or 
controlling  any  premises  in  the  City  of  Oakland  shall  maintain  the 
same  in  a  clean  and  sanitary  condition  and  remove  therefrom  any 
matter  detrimental  to  health.  All  food,  provisions,  goods,  wares 
and  merchandise  shall  be  so  located  as  to  prevent  rats  from  gain- 
ing access  thereto  or  coming  in  contact  therewith. 

Sec.  3.  Every  person,  firm  or  corporation  owning,  occupying  or 
controlling  any  premises  in  the  City  of  Oakland  shall  place  all 
garbage  and  waste  matter  on  said  premises  owned,  occupied  or 
controlled  by  such  person,  firm  or  corporation  in  a  metal  can,  and 
there  shall  be  used  in  connection  with  such  metal  can  a  metal  cover 
and  said  metal  cover  shall  at  all  times,  except  when  garbage  or 
waste  matter  is  being  deposited  in  or  taken  from  said  metal  can, 
be  placed  in  proper  position  as  a  cover  on  said  metal  can. 

Sec.  4.  Every  person,  firm  or  corporation  owning,  occupying  or 
controlling  any  premises  in  the  City  of  Oakland,  when  directed  by 
the  Health  Officer,  shall  use  on  such  premises  occupied,  owned  or 
controlled  by  such  person,  firm  or  corporation,  a  rat  trap,  and  shall 


238  PUBLIC   HEALTH. 

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freshly  bait  said  trap  at  least  twice  each  week,  and  shall  inspect  said 
rat  trap  daily,  and  shall  remove  and  kill  rats  caught  therein,  and 
immediately  thereafter  shall  thoroughly  smoke  and  reset  and  re- 
bait  said  rat  trap,  after  the  catching  of  each  rat  therein;  provided, 
however,  that  persons,  firms  or  corporations  owning,  occupying  or 
controlling  slaughter  houses  in  the  City  of  Oakland,  when  directed 
by  the  Health  Officer,  shall  use  in  said  slaughter  house  at  least  two 
rat  traps,  and  shall  freshly  bait  said  rat  traps  at  least  twice  each 
week,  and  shall  inspect  said  rat  traps  daily,  and  shall  remove  and 
kill  rats  caught  therein,  and  shall  thoroughly  smoke  and  reset  and 
rebait  said  rat  traps,  after  the  catching  of  each  rat  therein. 

Sec.  5.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Health  Officer  and  of  the 
employes  of  the  Health  Department  of  the  City  of  Oakland  and 
of  the  agents  and  inspectors  appointed  by  the  Commissioner  of 
Public  Health  and  Safety  to  enforce  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 
nance; and  the  Health  Officer  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  and  the 
agents  and  inspectors  appointed  by  the  Commissioner  of  Public 
Health  and  Safety,  shall  have  power  and  authority  to  enter  all 
premises  at  and  during  reasonable  hours  for  the  purpose  of  deter- 
mining whether  or  not  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  are  being 
obeyed;  and  no  person,  firm  or  corporation  shall  erect  or  construct 
in  the  City  of  Oakland  any  building  or  structure  without  first  se- 
curing from  the  Health  Officer  of  the  City  of  Oakland  a  certificate 
to  the  effect  that  said  building  or  structure,  when  completed,  will 
be  in  accordance  with  the  requirements  of  this  ordinance,  applicable 
thereto. 

Sec.  6.  No  person,  firm  or  corporation  shall  have  or  permit 
upon  any  premises  owned,  occupied  or  controlled  by  him  or  it,  any 
nuisance  detrimental  to  health,  or  any  accumulation  of  filth,  gar- 
bage, decaying  animal  or  vegetable  matter,  or  any  animal  or  human 
excrement,  and  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Health  Officer  of  the 
City  of  Oakland  to  cause  any  such  person,  firm  or  corporation  to 
be  notified  to  abolish  and  abate  said  nuisance  and  remove  said 
matter,  and  in  case  said  person,  firm  or  corporation  shall  fail, 
neglect  or  refuse  to  remove  the  same  within  twenty-four  hours 
after  receiving  such  notice,  such  nuisance  may  be  abolished  and 
abated  and  said  matter  removed  under  and  by  order  of  the  Health 
Officer  and  the  person,  firm  or  corporation  so  failing,  neglecting  or 
refusing  to  abolish  or  abate  said  nuisance  or  to  remove  said  mat- 
ter, in  addition  to  incurring  penalties  as  provided  for  in  this  ordi- 
nance, shall  become  indebted  to  the  City  of  Oakland  for  all  dam- 
ages, costs  and  charges  incurred  by  the  City  of  Oakland  by  reason 
of  the  existence  of  said  nuisance  and  its  removal  by  the  order  of 
the  Health  Officer. 

Sec.  7.  No  person,  firm  or  corporation  shall  dump  or  place  upon 
any  land  or  in  any  water  or  water-ways  within  the  City  of  Oakland 
any  dead  animal,  butchers'  offal,  fish  or  parts  of  fish  or  any  waste 
vegetable  or  animal  matter  whatever. 


PUBLIC    HEALTH.  239 

Sec.  8.  No  person,  firm  or  corporation,  whether  the  owner, 
lessee,  occupant  or  agent  of  any  premises  next  adjacent  to  any 
areaway  or  court  shall  keep  or  permit  to  be  kept  in  the  said  prem- 
ises next  adjacent  to  said  areaway  or  court,  or  in  any  alley,  street 
or  public  place,  adjacent  to  such  premises,  any  waste  animal  or 
vegetable  matter,  butchers'  offal,  fish  or  parts  of  fish,  ashes,  swill, 
or  any  refuse  matter  from  any  restaurant,  eating  house,  residence, 
place  of  business  or  other  building  unless  the  same  be  collected 
and  kept  in  a  tightly-covered  or  closed  metal  can  or  vessel,  which 
can  or  vessel  must  have  firmly  attached  to  the  body  thereof  a 
metallic  tag  or  label  bearing  the  name  or  names  of  the  owner  or 
owners  thereof  and  the  number  of  the  premises  in  connection  with 
which  such  can  or  vessel  is  being  used  or  intended  to  be  used. 

Sec.  9.  No  rubbish,  waste  matter  or  manure  shall  be  placed,  left 
or  dumped  or  permitted  to  accumulate  or  remain  in  any  building, 
place  or  premises  in  the  City  of  Oakland  so  that  the  same  shall 
or  may  afford  food  or  a  harboring  or  breeding  place  for  rats. 

Sec.  10.  Any  person,  firm  or  corporation  violating  any  of  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misde- 
meanor, and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine 
of  not  less  than  fifty  dollars  nor  more  than  five  hundred  dollars, 
and  in  case  said  fine  be  not  paid,  by  imprisonment  in  the  City 
Prison  for  a  period  not  to  exceed  six  months. 

Sec.  11.  Ordinance  No.  2734  and  all  ordinances  or  parts  of  ordi- 
nances in  conflict  herewith  are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  12.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  August  8,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  274  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Providing  for  the  Control  and  Management  and  Lo- 
cation of  Quarantine  Districts,  and  Designating  the  Duties  of  the 
Health  Officer  in  Relation  to  Certain  Contagious  Diseases,  and 
Repealing  Ordinance  No.  1870,  Entitled  "An  Ordinance  Providing 
for  the  Control  and  Management  and  Location  of  Quarantine  Dis- 
tricts, and  Designating  the  Duties  of  the  Health  Officer  in  Re- 
lation to  Certain  Contagious  Diseases,"  and  all  Ordinances  and 
Parts  of  Ordinances  in  Conflict  Herewith,  and  Providing  a 
Penalty  for  the  Violation  of  the  Provisions  Hereof. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland  as  follows: 

Section  1.  Whenever  a  case  of  diphtheria  or  scarlet  fever  is  re- 
ported to  the  Health  Officer  by  a  regularly  licensed  physician  he 
shall  immediately  cause  to  be  displayed  in  a  conspicuous  place  on 
the  premises  where  such  disease  exists,  and  put  upon  the  door- 
way or  doorways  of  the  house  or  houses  infected  with  such  disease 
a  placard  setting  forth  the  fact,  the  same  to  remain  during  the 
continuance  of  the  disease  on  said  premises. 

Sec.  2.  The  Health  Department  may  proclaim  such  quarantine 
and  establish  such  quarantine  districts  and  the  boundaries  thereof 


240  PUBLIC    HEALTH. 

as  may  be  necessary  for  the  preservation  of  the  public  health  and 
the  control  of  the  diseases  hereabove  mentioned. 

Sec.  3.  The  Health  Department  shall  make  such  rules  and  reg- 
ulations for  the  government  of  such  quarantines  or  quarantine  dis- 
tricts as  from  time  to  time  they  shall  deem  necessary  for  the  health 
of  the  city,  and  the  physician  or  Health  Officer  in  charge  of  said 
quarantine  or  said  quarantine  districts  shall  have  power  to  make 
and  enforce  such  regulations  as  may  be  necessary  for  the  proper 
management  thereof;  and  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  all  persons  in 
quarantine,  and  all  agents,  officers,  policemen  and  others  employed 
by  the  city  in  and  about  said  quarantines  and  quarantine  districts 
to  carry  out  and  obey  the  same. 

Sec.  4.  No  person  except  the  duly  authorized  agent  of  the 
Health  Department  shall  remove,  tear  down,  cover  up,  obliterate 
or  destroy  any  copy  of  any  order  of  the  Health  Department 
placarded  and  fixed  conspicuously  on  the  front  of  any  building  as 
required  and  provided  for  by  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  5.  The  fixing  of  a  copy  or  copies  of  any  order  of  the 
Health  Department  required  and  provided  for  by  the  provisions  of 
this  ordinance  upon  any  building  within  the  City  of  Oakland  is 
hereby  declared  not  to  constitute  a  defacing  of  said  building  in  the 
meaning  of  Ordinance  No.  932,  entitled  "An  Ordinance  to  Prohibit 
the  Defacing  of  Buildings  and  Trees  by  Advertising  Notices  on 
Sidewalks  in  the  City  of  Oakland,"  approved  September  4th,  1883. 

Sec.  6.  Every  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 
nance shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  convic- 
tion thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  or  not  less  than  ten  dollars 
nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars,  and  in  case  such  fine  be  not 
paid,  the  person  so  fined  may  be  imprisoned  at  the  rate  of  one  day 
for  every  two  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  7.  Ordinance  No.  1870  and  all  other  ordinances  or  parts  of 
ordinances  in  conflict  herewith  are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  8.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  August  8,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  279  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Making  it  Unlawful  for  any  Person  to  Sell,  Give 
Away  or  be  in  Possession  of  Cachou,  Commonly  Known  as 
Japanese  Snuff,  and  Providing  a  Penalty  for  the  Violation  Here- 
of, and  Repealing  Ordinance  No.  2781,  Entitled  "An  Ordinance 
Making  it  Unlawful  for  any  Person  to  Sell,  Give  Away  or  Have 
in  Possession  Cachou,  Commonly  Known  as  Japanese  Snuff," 
and  all  Ordinances  or  Parts  of  Ordinances  in  Conflict  Herewith. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  in  the  City  of 
Oakland  to  sell,  give  away  or  have  in  his  or  her  possession  for  any 
purposes  whatsoever  any  cachou,  commonly  known  as  Japanese 
snuff. 


PUBLIC    HEALTH.  241 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  violating  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance 
shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction 
thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  of  not  less  than  one  hundred 
dollars  ($100.00)  nor  more  than  five  hundred  dollars  ($500.00),  and 
in  case  said  fine  be  not  paid,  then  by  imprisonment  in  the  City 
Prison  of  the  City  of  Oakland  for  a  period  not  to  exceed  six 
months. 

Sec.  3.  Ordinance  No.  2781  and  all  ordinances  or  parts  of  ordi- 
nances in  conflict  herewith  are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  4.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  August  8,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  286  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Providing  for  the  Control  and  Management  and 
Location  of  a  Hospital,  for  Contagious  Diseases,  Granting 
Grounds  and  Designating  the  Duties  of  the  Health  Officer  in 
Relation  to  Certain  Contagious  Diseases,  and  Repealing  Ordi- 
nance No.  1456,  Entitled  "An  Ordinance  Providing  for  the 
Control  and  Management  and  Location  of  a  Hospital  for  Con- 
tagious Diseases,  Granting  Grounds  and  Designating  the  Duties 
of  the  Health  Officer  in  Relation  to  Certain  Diseases"  and 
Repealing  All  Ordinances  and  Parts  of  Ordinances  in  Conflict 
Herewith  and  Providing  a  Penalty  for  the  Violation  of  the  Pro- 
visions Hereof. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  Whenever  a  case  of  smallpox,  Asiatic  cholera,  yellow 
or  typhus  fever  is  reported  to  the  Health  Officer,  he  shall  immedi- 
ately visit  the  premises  where  the  person  so  afflicted  is  and  the  said 
officer  upon  personal  inspection  shall,  in  case  of  smallpox,  Asiatic 
cholera,  yellow  or  typhus  fever,  immediately  cause  to  be  displayed 
a  quarantine  flag  in  a  conspicuous  place  on  said  premises,  and  put 
upon  the  doorway  or  doorways  of  the  house  or  houses  infected  with 
such  diseases  a  placard  setting  forth  the  fact,  the  flag  to  remain 
during  the  continuance  of  the  disease  on  said  premises. 

Sec.  2.  The  Health  Department  may  locate,  establish  and  main- 
tain a  hospital  for  contagious  diseases,  and  discontinue  and  remove 
the  same  when  and  where  such  location,  establishment  and  main- 
tenance or  discontinuance  and  removal  may  be  necessary  to  the 
preservation  of  public  health.  They  may  appoint  and  remove  at 
pleasure  such  physicians  and  nurses  (whose  compensation  shall  be 
fixed  by  the  Council)  for  said  hospital  as  may  be  necessary  to 
maintain  the  efficiency  of  the  same  and  comfort  of  the  inmates; 
and  may  cause  to  be  removed  thereto  and  kept  any  person  within 
the  limits  of  the  city  affected  with  smallpox,  Asiatic  cholera, 
yellow  or  typhus  fever;  provided,  that  no  person,  unless  he  is  unable 
or  refuses  to  maintain  such  quarantine  as  may  be  prescribed  by  the 


242  PUBLIC    HEALTH. 

Rules  and  Regulations  of  the  Health  Department,  shall  be  so 
removed  to  any  such  hospital.  The  Health  Department  may  make 
all  rules  and  regulations  regarding  the  conduct  of  said  hospital  as 
may  be  needful.  No  person  shall  remove  a  patient  affected  with 
the  diseases  above  named  from  any  house  or  place  within  the 
limits  of  the  city  or  to  any  other  house  or  place  without  the  per- 
mission of  the  Health  Officer. 

Sec.  3.  The  Health  Depaitment  may  proclaim  such  quarantine 
and  establish  and  declare  such  quarantine  districts  and  grounds,  and 
the  boundaries  thereof,  as  may  in  their  judgment  be  necessary  for 
the  preservation  of  public  health;  and  may,  when  deemed  necessary, 
require  all  vessels,  railroad  cars  or  other  public  conveyances,  before 
the  same  shall  land  or  stop  at  any  landing,  depot  or  any  other 
stopping  place  in  the  city  to  stop  or  touch  at  any  of  the  said  dis- 
tricts, grounds  or  boundaries  so  selected  and  established  for  quar- 
antine purposes,  and  leave  all  such  persons,  with  their  stores  and 
baggage,  as  in  the  opinion  of  the  Health  Officer  or  persons  acting 
under  his  authority  stationed  at  such  quarantine  site,  places  or 
boundaries  shall  be  deemed  proper  on  account  of  the  existence  or 
general  report  of  Asiatic  cholera,  smallpox,  yellow  or  typhus  fever. 

Sec.  4.  The  said  Health  Department  shall  make  such  rules  and 
regulations  for  the  government  of  the  quarantine  or  the  health  of 
the  city  as  from  time  to  time  the  said  department  shall  deem  neces- 
sary; and  the  physicians  or  Health  Officers  in  charge  of  any  quar- 
antine station  or  place  shall  have  power  to  make  and  enforce  such 
regulations  as  may  be  necessary  for  the  proper  management 
thereof;  and  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  all  persons  in  quarantine,  and 
all  agents,  officers,  policemen  or  others  employed  by  the  city  in 
and  about  said  quarantine  stations  or  places,  to  carry  out  and  obey 
the  same. 

Sec.  5.  Every  person  violating  any  provision  of  this  ordinance 
shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction 
thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  of  not  less  than  ten  dollars  nor 
more  than  one  hundred  dollars,  and  in  case  such  fine  be  not  paid, 
the  person  so  fined  may  be  imprisoned  at  the  rate  of  one  day  for 
every  two  dollars  of  the  fine  so  imposed. 

Sec.  6.  Ordinance  No.  1456  and  all  ordinances  and  parts  of 
ordinances  in  conflict  herewith  are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  7.    This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  August  8,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  300  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Establishment  and  Maintenance  of 
Public  Laundries  and  Public  Wash-houses  Within  the  City  of 
Oakland  and  Providing  a  Penalty  for  the  Violation  Thereof. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.     On  and  after  the  passage  of  this  Ordinance  it  shall 
be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm  or  corporation  to  establish,  main- 


PUBLIC   HEALTH.  243 

tain  or  carry  on  the  business  of  a  public  laundry  or  a  public  wash- 
house,  where  clothes  or  other  articles  are  cleansed  for  hire,  within 
the  limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland  without  having  first  complied 
with  the  conditions  hereinafter  specified. 

Sec.  2.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm  or  corporation 
to  conduct  or  maintain  a  public  laundry  or  wash-house  within  the 
City  of  Oakland  without  having  first  obtained  a  certificate  signed 
by  the  Health  Officer  of  said  city  that  the  floor  of  the  washroom 
of  said  laundry  or  wash-house  is  constructed  of  concrete  and  the 
premises  properly  and  sufficiently  drained,  and  that  all  proper 
arrangements  for  carrying  on  the  business  without  injury  to  the 
sanitary  condition  of  the  neighborhood  have  been  complied  with, 
and  particularly  that  the  provisions  of  all  ordinances  pertaining 
thereto  have  been  complied  with;  also  a  certificate  signed  by  the 
Chief  of  the  Fire  Department  of  said  city  that  the  stoves,  chimneys 
washing  and  drying  apparatus,  and  the  appliances  for  heating 
smoothing-irons  are  in  good  condition,  and  that  their  use  is  not 
dangerous  to  the  surrounding  property  from  fire,  and  that  all 
proper  precautions  have  been  taken  to  comply  with  the  provisions 
of  the  ordinance  defining  the  Fire  Limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland 
and  regulating  the  erection  and  use  of  buildings  in  said  city. 

Sec.  3.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Health  Officer,  also  of  the 
Chief  of  the  Fire  Department,  upon  application  from  any  person, 
firm  or  corporation  proposing  to  open  or  conduct  the  business  of 
a  public  laundry  within  the  limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland  to  inspect 
the  premises  on  which  it  is  proposed  to  carry  on  said  business,  or 
in  which  said  business  is  being  carried  on,  with  a  view  of  ascer- 
taining whether  the  said  premises  are  provided  with  proper 
drainage  and  sanitary  appliances;  also,  whether  the  provisions  of  all 
ordinances  relating  thereto  have  been  complied  with,  and,  if  found 
in  all  respects  satisfactory,  then  to  issue  to  said  applicants  the 
certificates  provided  for  in  Section  2  of  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  4.  No  charge  whatever  shall  be  made,  or  compensation  or 
fee  collected  or  received,  for  the  performance  of  any  of  the  services 
required  by  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance,  in  the  inspection  of 
premises  or  the  issuance  of  a  certificate  but  all  such  services  shall 
be  performed  free  of  charge. 

Sec.  5.  No  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  the  business 
of  conducting,  operating  or  maintaining  a  public  laundry  within 
the  limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland  shall  permit  any  person,  or  per- 
sons, to  lodge  or  sleep  within  or  upon  the  premises  used  by  such 
person,  firm  or  corporation,  or  either  of  them  for  such  purposes. 

Sec.  6.  The  certificates  from  the  Health  Officer  and  Chief  of 
the  Fire  Department,  as  required  by  Section  2  of  this  ordinance, 
shall  be  exhibited  in  some  conspicuous  place  on  the  premises,  and 
the  same  shall  be  produced  on  the  demand  of  any  officer  of  said 
City  of  Oakland. 

Sec.  7.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm  or  corporation 
hereafter  to  establish  and  maintain  any  building  or  premises  as 


244  PUBLIC    HEALTH. 

a  public  laundry  or  wash-house  without  first  obtaining  a  permit 
therefor  from  the  City  Council  specifying  the  name  of  the  per- 
mittee and  the  location  of  the  premises  to  be  used  as  such  laundry 
or  wash-house;  provided,  however,  that  the  City  Council  in  the 
granting  or  refusal  of  such  permit,  shall  exercise  a  reasonable  and 
sound  discretion,  taking  into  consideration  the  character  of  the 
applicant  for  such  permit  and  the  intended  location  of  such  laundry 
or  wash-house. 

Sec.  8.  All  ordinances  or  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  with 
any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance,  are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  9.  Any  person,  firm  or  corporation  who  shall  violate  any 
of  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor, 
and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  of  not  less 
than  fifty  dollars  ($50.00)  nor  more  than  five  hundred  dollars 
($500.00),  or  in  case  said  fine  is  not  paid  then  by  imprisonment  in 
the  city  prison  for  not  more  than  six  months. 

Sec.  10.  The  police  authorities  are  hereby  directed  to  have  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance  strictly  enforced. 

Sec.  11.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  August  21,  1912.) 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS 
BOOK  II 

CIVIL  ORDINANCES 


CHAPTER  I— Ordinances  Relating  to  Public  Affairs. 

CHAPTER   II— Ordinances    Relating    to    Revenue    and 
Finance. 

CHAPTER  III— Ordinances  Relating  to  Public  Works. 

CHAPTER    IV— Ordinances    Relating    to    Health    and 
Safety. 

CHAPTER  V— Ordinances  Relating  to  Streets. 

References  to  other  ordinances  granting  franchises, 
etc.,  may  be  found  in  Chapters  VI  to  XII  inclusive.  The 
references  are  to  the  volume  and  page  of  the  original 
ordinance  books  in  the  office  of  the  city  clerk. 

CHAPTERS  VI  to  XII  are  arranged  as  follows : 

CHAPTER    VI— Ordinances    granting    franchises    for 
street  railroads. 

CHAPTER  VII — Ordinances  granting  franchises  for  rail- 
roads other  than  street  railroads. 

CHAPTER  VIII — Miscellaneous  franchise  ordinances. 

CHAPTER  IX — Ordinances  relating  to  the  annexation  of 
territory. 

CHAPTER  X— Ordinances  relating  to  the  waterfront. 

CHAPTER  XI— Boulevard,  Park   and   School   Bond  and 
other  Bond  ordinances. 

CHAPTER  XII — Miscellaneous  ordinances  relating  to  the 
general  government  of  the  city. 


CHAPTER  I 

Ordinances  Relating  to   Public 
Affairs 


PUBLIC   AFFAIRS.  249 


ORDINANCE  NO.  19    N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Providing  for  the  Purchase  of  Supplies  in  the  De- 
partment of  Public  Affairs,  the  Department  of  Streets,  the 
Department  of  Public  Health  and  Safety,  the  Department  of 
Public  Works,  and  the  Department  of  Revenue  and  Finance, 
Where  the  Purchase  Price  is  Less  Than  the  Sum  of  $250.00  and 
Where  Such  Purchase  Is  Not  Required  to  Be  Done  by  Contract 
at  Public  Letting,  and  Providing  the  Procedure  Therefor. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  Whenever,  in  the  Department  of  Public  Affairs,  the 
Department  of  Streets,  the  Department  of  Public  Health  and 
Safety,  the  Department  of  Public  Works  and  the  Department  of 
Revenue  and  Finance  any  supplies  are  required  where  the  purchase 
price  thereof  is  less  than  $250.00  and  where  such  purchase  is  not 
required  to  be  done  by  contract  at  public  letting,  requisition  in 
writing  must  first  be  made  therefor  by  any  officer  or  employe  upon 
the  Commissioner  of  the  department  in  which  he  is  employed, 
which  requisition  shall  specify  upon  its  face  each  several  item 
composing  it  and  such  requisition  shall,  before  such  purchase  is 
made  require  indorsed  upon  its  face  the  approval  of  such  Commis- 
sioner; such  requisition  must  thereafter  be  attached  to  the  demand 
presented  to  the  Council  for  the  purchase  price  of  such  supplies; 
provided,  however,  that  if  such  supplies  are  purchased  by  any  of 
the  Commissioners  of  the  several  departments,  the  demand  for  the 
purchase  price  thereof  shall,  before  the  same  is  presented  to  the 
Council,  require  upon  its  face  the  approval  of  such  Commissioner. 

Sec.  2.    This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 
(In  effect  July  18,  1911.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  6   N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Fixing  the  Salary  of  the  City  Attorney  of  the  City 
of  Oakland. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  The  salary  of  the  City  Attorney  of  the  City  of  Oak- 
land is  hereby  fixed  at  the  sum  of  Five  Thousand  ($5,000.00)  dol- 
lars per  year,  and  shall  be  paid  to  said  City  Attorney  in  equal 
monthly  installments. 

Sec.  2.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 
(In  effect  July  8,  1911.) 


250  PUBLIC    AFFAIRS. 

ORDINANCE  NO.  7  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Creating  the  Offices  of  Assistant  City  Attorney  and 
Deputy  City  Attorney  and  Defining  the  Duties  and  Fixing  the 
Term  and  Compensation  of  Such  Offices  and  Repealing  Ordi- 
nance No.  2943,  Being  an  Ordinance  Entitled  "An  Ordinance 
Creating  the  Office  of  Assistant  City  Attorney  and  Deputy  City 
Attorney  and  Defining  the  Duties  and  Fixing  the  Term  and  Com- 
pensation of  Such  Offices,"  Approved  September  27,  1909. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  The  offices  of  Assistant  City  Attorney  and  Deputy 
City  Attorney  are  hereby  created  and  said  offices  so  created  shall 
be  filled  by  appointment  by  the  City  Attorney  and  the  said  Assist- 
ant City  Attorney  and  said  Deputy  City  Attorney  so  appointed  shall 
hold  office  during  the  pleasure  of  the  City  Attorney. 

Sec.  2.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Assistant  City  Attorney  and 
of  the  Deputy  City  Attorney  to  assist  and  aid  the  City  Attorney 
in  the  performance  of  his  duties,  under  his  supervision  and  direc- 
tion and  to  act  for  him  under  his  name  and  generally  to  perform 
such  other  legal  services  for  the  City  of  Oakland  as  may  be  re- 
quired by  the  City  Council 

Sec.  3.  (As  amended  September  6,  1912,  Ordinance  No.  314  N.  S.) 
The  compensation  of  the  Assistant  City  Attorney  is  hereby  fixed  at 
the  sum  of  $300.00  per  mouth  and  the  compensation  of  the  Deputy 
City  Attorney  is  fixed  at  $150.00  per  month. 

Sec.  4.  Ordinance  No.  2943  being  an  ordinance  entitled  "An 
Ordinance  Creating  the  office  of  Assistant  City  Attorney  and 
Deputy  City  Attorney  and  Defining  the  Duties  and  Fixing  the 
Term  and  Compensation  of  Such  Officers"  Approved  September 
27,  1909,  is  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  5.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  July  8,  1911.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  204   N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Providing  for  the  Employment  of  an  Additional 
Employee  in  the  Office  of  the  City  Attorney,  Fixing  His  Com- 
pensation and  Providing  for  His  Appointment. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  There  shall  be  employed  in  the  office  of  the  City 
Attorney,  in  addition  to  the  employments  heretofore  authorized,  a 
clerk  whose  salary  shall  be  $125.00  per  month.  Said  employee  shall 
be  appointed  by  the  City  Attorney,  and  hold  office  at  his  pleasure. 

Sec.  2.    This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  May  23,  1912.) 


PUBLIC    AFFAIRS.  251 

ORDINANCE  NO.  303   N.  S. 
An   Ordinance  Authorizing  the  Employment  of  Stenographers  in 

the  Legal  Department  of  the   City  of  Oakland  and  Fixing  the 

Compensation  of  Such  Stenographers. 
Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  There  is  hereby  created  in  the  office  of  the  City 
Attorney  the  position  of  stenographer  at  a  salary  of  $90.00  per 
month,  and  the  position  of  stenographer  at  a  salary  of  $50.00  per 
month. 

Sec.  2.  Said  stenographers  shall  be  appointed  by  the  City  Attor- 
ney and  hold  office  during  the  pleasure  of  said  City  Attorney. 

Sec.  3.  All  ordinances  and  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  here- 
with are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  4.    This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  August  21,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  25   N.  S. 
An  Ordinance  Fixing  the  Salary  of  the  City  Clerk  of  the  City  of 

Oakland. 
Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  The  salary  of  the  City  Clerk  of  the  City  of  Oakland 
is  hereby  fixed  at  Two  Hundred  and  Fifty  ($250.00)  Dollars  per 
month. 

Sec.  2.    This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  July  17,  1911.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  71    N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Providing  for  the  Appointment  of  an  Additional 
Deputy  City  Clerk  and  Fixing  Compensation  of  Said  Employe, 
and  Providing  for  the  Method  of  Said  Appointment. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  There  shall  be  employed  in  the  office  of  the  City 
Clerk,  in  addition  to  appointments'  and  employments  heretofore 
authorized  therein,  one  Deputy  City  Clerk  at  a  salary  of  $150.00  per 
month;  provided,  however,  that  said  appointment  shall  be  made  by 
the  transfer  of  an  employe  from  one  of  the  departments  of  the 
city  government  to  the  office  of  the  City  Clerk. 

Sec.  2.    This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  September  21,  1911.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  17    N.  S. 

An    Ordinance    Providing    for    the    Administration    of    Oaths    and 
Affirmations  by  Deputies  in  the  Office  of  the  City  Clerk. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.    Every  Deputy  City  Clerk  now  appointed  or  hereafter 
appointed  in  pursuance  to  the  provisions  of  the  charter  and  ordi- 


252  PUBLIC   AFFAIRS. 

nances  of  the  City  of  Oakland  shall  in  all  matters  of  or  pertaining 
to  the  city  or  its  business  have  power  to  administer  oaths  or 
affirmations. 

Sec.  2.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  July  14,  1911.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  16   N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Making  the  City  Clerk  Ex-officio  Secretary  of  the 
Board  of  Trustees  of  the  Police  Relief  and  Pension  Fund  and 
of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  Firemen's  Relief  and  Pension 
Fund  and  Providing  for  the  Exercise  of  the  Functions  of  Said 
Secretary  by  His  Deputies. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  From  and  after  the  passage  of  this  ordinance  the  City 
Clerk  shall  act  as  ex-officio  secretary  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of 
the  Police  Relief  and  Pension  Fund  and  also  of  the  Board  of  Trus 
tees  of  the  Firemen's  Relief  and  Pension  Fund,  and  in  the  absence 
of  said  City  Clerk  any  Deputy  City  Clerk  shall  act  as  ex-officio 
secretary  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  Police  Relief  and  Pension 
Fund  and  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  Firemen's  Relief  and 
Pension  Fund. 

Sec.  2.  Neither  the  City  Clerk  nor  his  deputies  nor  any  of  his 
deputies  shall  receive  any  additional  compensation  as  a  result  of  the 
services  performed  for  said  Boards  of  Trustees  or  either  of  them. 

Sec.  3.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  July  13,  1911.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  234^   N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Providing  for  the  Employment  of  Two  Clerks  for 
the  Board  of  Equalization  and  Fixing  the  Compensation  of  Said 
Clerks. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  There  shall  be  employed  by  the  City  Council  two  (2) 
clerks  at  a  salary  of  $100.00  per  month  each,  who  shall  act  as  clerks 
of  the  Board  of  Equalization. 

Sec.  2.    This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  July  3,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  169   N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Creating  the  Position  of  Price  Expert  of  the  City 
of  Oakland,  and  Defining  the  Duties  and  Fixing  the  Compensa- 
tion of  the  Same  and  Repealing  Certain  Ordinances  in  Conflict 
with  This  Ordinance. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.     The   Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland  hereby  creates 
and  establishes  the  position  of  Price  Expert,  whose  duties  shall  be 


PUBLIC   AFFAIRS.  253 

to  report  to  the  Council  on  all  requisitions  for  supplies  and  on  all 
demands,  certifying  to  the  fairness  of  the  price  for  each  article 
named  in  the  requisition  and  to  the  correctness  of  all  demands; 
provided,  however,  that  in  the  case  of  salaries  fixed  by  charter  or 
by  the  authority  of  the  Council,  and  in  the  case  of  prices  determined 
by  written  contract,  duly  entered  into  by  authority  of  the  Council, 
it  shall  be  sufficient  to  certify  that  the  amount  charged  is  in  ac- 
cordance with  such  authority. 

Said  Price  Expert  shall  perform  such  other  duties  not  inconsist- 
ent herewith  as  the  Council  or  the  Mayor  may  impose. 

Sec.  2.  The  compensation  of  said  Price  Expert  shall  be  at  the 
rate  of  $200.00  per  month,  payable  monthly. 

Sec.  3.  Ordinances  No.  63,  N.  S.,  and  No.  74,  N.  S.,  and  all 
ordinances  or  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  herewith  are  hereby 
repealed. 

Sec.  4.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  April  19,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  88   N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Prescribing  for  the  Civil  Service  Board  Powers  and 
Duties  in  Addition  to  Those  Prescribed  by  the  Charter  of  the 
City  of  Oakland. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  The  Board  shall  investigate  the  efficiency  of  all 
officers  and  employes  and  of  all  groups  of  officers  and  employes 
in  the  Civil  Service  and  shall  report  to  each  officer,  board  or  other 
authority  in  charge  of  any  institution,  office  or  department  of  the 
city  government  its  findings  and  recommendations  relative  to  in- 
creased efficiency  and  economy  therein.  In  case  the  recommenda- 
tions made  by  the  Civil  Service  Board  are  not  carried  into  effect 
within  a  reasonable  time,  or  in  case  of  a  difference  of  opinion  with 
reference  to  such  findings  or  recommendations  between  the  Civil 
Service  Board  and  the  officer,  board  or  authority  in  charge  of  an 
institution,  office  or  department  concerned  in  any  such  findings  or 
recommendations,  the  report  accompanied  by  a  note  of  the  relevant 
facts  shall  be  transmitted  to  the  City  Council  by  the  Civil  Service 
Board.  The  Civil  Service  shall  investigate  the  inforcement  of  the 
Civil  Service  provisions  of  the  charter  and  of  the  rules  of  the  Civil 
Service  Board,  the  conduct  of  the  appointees  in  the  Civil  Service 
and  the  methods  of  administration  therein,  and  may  investigate 
the  nature,  tenure  and  compensation  of  all  officers  and  places  in  the 
Civil  Service  of  the  city. 

Sec.  2.  The  Civil  Service  Board  shall  ascertain  the  duties  of  each 
office  and  place  in  the  Civil  Service.  For  the  purpose  of  establish- 
ing uniformity  of  place  and  title  for  all  offices  and  places  of  em- 
ployment classified  in  the  same  grade,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the 
Board  to  prescribe  by  rule  the  maximum  and  minimum  pay  for 


254  PUBLIC   AFFAIRS. 

each  grade  and  the  title  thereof  and  report  to  the  City  Council  an- 
nually and  at  such  other  times  as  the  Council  may  direct  or  the 
Board  may  deem  proper,  the  name  of  each  officer  and  employe 
paid  more  or  less  than  the  pay  prescribed  by  his  grade  or  desig- 
nated by  a  title  other  than  that  prescribed  for  his  grade  by  the 
Board.  The  Board  shall  standardize  employment  in  each  grade 
and  make  and  keep  a  record  of  the  relative  efficiency  of  each  of- 
ficial and  employe  in  the  Civil  Service.  It  shall  provide  by  rule 
methods  for  ascertaining  and  verifying  the  facts  from  which  such 
records  of  relative  efficiency  shall  be  made,  which  shall  be  uniform 
in  each  grade  in  the  classified  service. 

Sec.  3.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  October  31,  1911.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  116   N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Providing  for  the  Appointment  of  a  Stenographer 
in  the  Office  of  the  Civil  Service  Board  in  the  City  of  Oakland, 
Fixing  the  Compensation  of  Said  Stenographer  and  Providing 
for  the  Method  of  Said  Appointment. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  There  is  hereby  created  in  the  office  of  the  Civil 
Service  Board  the  position  of  stenographer.  The  position  shall  be 
filled  by  appointment  by  the  Civil  Service  Board. 

Sec.  2  (As  Amended  June  19,  1912,  by  Ordinance  No.  217,  N.  S.). 
The  salary  of  said  stenographer  in  the  office  of  the  Civil  Service 
Board  shall  be  seventy-five  dollars  ($75.00)  per  month. 

Sec.  3.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 
'    (In  effect  January  17,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  166   N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Setting  Aside  Certain  Lands  Belonging  to  the  City 
of  Oakland  for  Use  as  Children's  Playgrounds. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  The  following  lands  belonging  to  the  City  of  Oakland, 
to-wit: 

All  that  certain  lot,  piece  or  parcel  of  land  situate,  lying  and  being 
in  the  City  of  Oakland,  County  of  Alameda,  State  of  California, 
bounded  and  particularly  described  as  follows,  to-wit: 

Beginning  at  a  point  of  intersection  of  the  southeastern  line  of 
Tenth  (10)  avenue  with  the  southwestern  line  of  East  Twenty- 
eighth  (28)  street,  running  thence  southwesterly  along  said  line  of 
Tenth  (10)  avenue  three  hundred  twenty  (320)  feet;  thence  south- 
easterly parallel  with  said  line  of  East  Twenty-eighth  (28)  street 
three  hundred  (300)  feet  to  the  northwestern  line  of  Eleventh  (11) 
avenue;  running  thence  northeasterly  along  said  line  of  Eleventh 


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(11)  avenue  three  hundred  and  twenty  (320)  feet  to  the  said  south- 
western line  of  East  Twenty-eighth  (28)  street;  thence  north- 
westerly along  said  line  of  East  Twenty-eighth  (28)  street  three 
hundred  (300)  feet  to  the  point  of  beginning,  is  hereby  set  aside 
absolutely  for  use  as  children's  playground,  the  same  to  be  here- 
after under  the  exclusive  control  and  management  of  the  Play- 
ground Directors  of  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Sec.  2.     This  ordinance  to  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  April  12,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  161   N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Ratifying  and  Confirming  the  Employment  of 
Fitzgerald  &  Abbott,  Attorneys-at-Law,  by  the  Mayor,  the  Special 
Water  Committee  and  the  City  Attorney  of  the  City  of  Oakland 
to  Advise  Said  Special  Water  Committee  in  the  Matter  of  the 
Condemnation  of  the  Peoples  Water  Company,  and  in  the  Matter 
of  the  Preparation  of  a  Bill  which  Passed  the  Last  Legislature, 
and  which  Permits  of  the  Organization  of  Water  Districts,  and 
Appropriating  the  Sum  of  $1500.00  to  Pay  for  Such  Services  and 
Authorizing  the  Auditor  to  Draw  His  Warrant  Therefor. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  The  employment  of  Fitzgerald  &  Abbott,  attorneys- 
at-law,  by  the  Mayor  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  the  Special  Water 
Committee,  and  the  City  Attorney,  to  advise  Said  Special  Water 
Committee  in  the  matter  of  the  proposed  condemnation  of  the 
Peoples  Water  Company,  and  the  preparation  of  a  bill  which  passed 
at  the  special  session  of  the  last  Legislature  in  December,  1911,  is 
hereby  ratified,  confirmed  and  approved,  and  the  sum  of  one  thou- 
sand five  hundred  dollars  ($1500.00)  is  hereby  appropriated  out  of 
the  general  fund  of  the  City  of  Oakland  to  pay  for  said  services, 
and  the  Auditor  of  the  City  of  Oakland  is  hereby  directed  and  au- 
thorized to  draw  his  warrant  in  favor  of  said  firm  of  Fitzgerald 
&  Abbott  for  said  sum  of  $1500.00. 

Sec.  2.    This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  April  3,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  322  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Creating  Certain  Positions  in  the  Several  Depart- 
ments of  the  City  Government,  Where  Such  Positions  Have 
Heretofore  Been  Created  and  Appointments  Made  Therein  by 
Resolution,  and  Providing  for  the  Compensation  of  Such 
Employees. 

WHEREAS,  Certain  positions  have  heretofore  been  created  and 
filled  in  the  several  departments  of  the  City  Government  by  reso- 
lution of  the  City  Council;  and, 


256  PUBLIC   AFFAIRS. 

WHEREAS,  It  is  deemed  advisable  and  necessary  that  such 
positions  be  created  by  ordinance;  therefore 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  There  is  hereby  created  in  the  Civil  Service  Board  of 
the  City  of  Oakland  the  following  position: 

One  assistant  secretary,  at  a  salary  of  $150.00  per  month,  who 
shall  be  appointed  by  the  Civil  Service  Board. 

Sec.  2.  There  is  hereby  created  in  the  Health  Department  of 
the  City  of  Oakland  the  following  positions: 

One  clerk,  at  a  salary  of  $115.00  per  month. 
One  stenographer,  at  a  salary  of  $65.00  per  month. 
One  janitress,  at  a  salary  of  $15.00  per  month. 
These  appointments  shall  be  made  by  the  Commissioner  of  Public 
Health  and  Safety. 

Sec.  3.  There  is  hereby  created  the  position  of  license  inspector 
of  the  City  of  Oakland,  at  a  salary  of  $175.00  per  month,  who  shall 
be  appointed  by  the  Commissioner  of  Public  Health  and  Safety. 

Sec.  4.  There  is  hereby  created  in  the  Department  of  Public 
Affairs  the  following  position: 

One  Mayor's  secretary,  at  a  salary  of  $150.00  per  month,  who 
shall  be  appointed  by  the  Mayor  of  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Sec.  5.  There  is  hereby  created  in  the  office  of  the  City  Clerk 
of  the  City  of  Oakland  the  following  positions: 

One  Deputy  City  Clerk,  at  a  salary  of  $200.00  per  month. 

One  Deputy  City  Clerk,  at  a  salary  of  $125.00  per  month. 

One  stenographer,  at  a  salary  of  $90.00  per  month. 

One  stenographer,  at  a  salary  of  $75.00  per  month,  which  appoint- 
ments shall  be  made  by  the  City  Council. 

Sec.  6.  There  is  hereby  created  in  the  Department  of  Public 
Works  the  following  positions: 

Two  janitors,  City  Hall  Annex,  who  shall  each  receive  a  salary  of 
$90.00  per  month. 

One  watchman,  City  Hall  Annex,  at  a  salary  of  $100.00  per 
month. 

One  elevator  operator,  at  a  salary  of  $50.00  per  month. 

One  wharfinger,  at  a  salary  of  $150.00  per  month,  .which  appoint- 
ments shall  be  made  by  the  City  Council. 

Sec.  7.  There  is  hereby  created  the  position  of  Chinese  inter- 
preter for  the  Police  Courts  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  at  a  salary  of 
$60.00  per  month,  who  shall  be  appointed  by  the  City  Council. 

Sec.  8.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 
In  Council,  Oakland,  Cal.,  August  30,  1912. 
Passed  to  print  for  two  days  by  the  following  vote: 


PUBLIC  AFFAIRS.  257 

Ayes— Commissioners    Anderson,    Baccus,    Forrest,    Turner    and 
President  Mott— 5. 
Noes — None. 
Absent — None. 
Attest:  FRANK  R.  THOMPSON, 

City  Clerk. 

Oakland,  Cal.,  September  16,  1912. 
(In    effect   Sept.   20,    1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  154  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Providing  for  the  Appointment  of  a  Stenographer  in 
the  Office  of  the  Department  of  Public  Affairs  in  the  City  of 
Oakland,  Fixing  the  Compensation  of  Said  Stenographer  and 
Providing  for  the  Method  of  Said  Appointment. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  There  is  hereby  created  in  the  office  of  the  Depart- 
ment of  Public  Affairs  the  position  of  stenographer.  The  position 
shall  be  filled  by  appointment  by  the  Mayor. 

Sec.  2.  The  salary  of  said  stenographer  in  the  office  of  the  De- 
partment of  Public  Affairs  shall  be  sixty-five  dollars  ($65.00)  per 
month. 

Sec.  3.    This  ordinance  shall  take  effect   immediately. 

(In  effect  April  1,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  317  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Creating  Certain  Substitute  Positions  Under  the 
City  Government  of  the  City  of  Oakland  and  Providing  for  the 
Filling  of  Said  Positions  and  the  Compensation  to  Be  Attached 
Thereto,  and  Repealing  All  Ordinances  and  Parts  of  Ordinances 
in  Conflict  Therewith. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  There  is  hereby  created  in  the  Fire  Department  of 
the  City  of  Oakland  in  addition  to  the  positions  now  existing  ten 
positions  of  substitute  hosemen.  During  any  authorized  absence 
or  annual  vacation,  or  absence  on  leave,  subject  to  and  in  accord- 
ance with  the  rules  of  the  Civil  Service  Board,  of  a  hoseman,  tiller- 
man,  truckman,  driver  or  stoker,  the  Chief  of  the  Fire  Department 
shall  have  power  to  detail  a  substitute  hoseman  to  perform  the 
duties  of  such  absentee  during  such  absence  of  the  regular  ap- 
pointee, and  while  performing  such  duties  said  substitute  hoseman 
shall  receive  an  annual  compensation  of  twelve  hundred  and  twelve 
($1212.00)  dollars,  payable  in  equal  monthly  installments. 

Sec.  2.  There  are  hereby  created  in  the  Fire  Department  of  the 
City  of  Oakland  in  addition  to  the  positions  now  existing  two  posi- 
tions of  substitute  engineer.  During  any  authorized  absence  or 
annual  vacation,  or  absence  on  leave,  subject  to  and  in  accordance 


258  PUBLIC   AFFAIRS. 

with  the  rules  of  the  Civil  Service  Board,  of  any  engineer,  the  Chief 
of  the  Fire  Department  shall  have  power  to  detail  a  substitute 
engineer  to  perform  the  duties  of  such  absentee  during  such 
absence  of  the  regular  appointee,  and  while  performing  such  duties 
said  substitute  engineer  shall  receive  an  annual  compensation  of 
fifteen  hundred  sixty  ($1560.00)  dollars,  payable  in  equal  monthly 
installments. 

Sec.  3.  There  are  hereby  created  two  positions  of  substitute 
senior  clerk  at  a  salary  of  one  hundred  ten  ($110.00)  dollars  per 
month  each;  one  position  of  substitute  telephone  operator  at  a 
salary  of  sixty-five  ($65.00)  dollars  per  month;  one  position  of  sub- 
stitute watchman  at  a  salary  of  seventy-five  ($75.00)  dollars  per 
month;  two  positions  of  substitute  janitor  at  a  salary  of  seventy- 
five  ($75.00)  dollars  per  month  each;  two  positions  of  substitute 
junior  stenographer  at  a  salary  of  sixty-five  ($65.00)  dollars  per 
month  each.  Appointments  to  the  positions  herein  in  this  section 
created  shall  be  made  by  the  City  Council.  During  any  authorized 
absence  or  annual  vacation,  or  absence  on  leave,  subject  to  and  in 
accordance  with  the  rules  of  the  Civil  Service  Board,  of  any  em- 
ployee of  the  City  Government  of  the  same  grade  and  rank  as 
the  grade  and  rank  of  any  one  of  the  substitute  employes  author- 
ized by  this  section,  the  officer  or  body  having  power  to  appoint 
to  the  position  to  which  said  absentee  has  been  appointed,  shall 
have  the  power  to  detail  a  substitute  employee  named  in  this  sec- 
tion of  the  same  rank  and  grade  as  that  of  the  absentee  to  perform 
the  duties  of  such  absentee  during  such  absence. 

Sec.  4.  All  ordinances  and  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  here- 
with are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  5.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  September   11,   1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1178. 

An  Ordinance  Enabling  Keepers  of  Public  Parks  in  the  City  of 
Oakland  to  Perform  the  Duties  of  Special  Police  Officers. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  Every  person  employed  as  the  keeper  of  a  public  park 
in  the  City  of  Oakland  shall,  during  the  term  of  his  service  as  such, 
be  vested  with  all  the  powers  and  be  amenable  to  all  the  responsi- 
bilities and  liabilities  of  a  special  police  officer,  and  he  shall  be 
required  to  perform  the  duties  of  a  special  police  officer  in  addition 
to  his  other  duties,  for  the  better  protection  of  the  public  property 
in  his  charge;  but  he  shall  not  be  entitled  to,  nor  shall  he  receive 
any  compensation  other  than  his  salary  as  park  keeper,  for  any 
service  which  he  may  be  required  to  render  under  the  provisions 
of  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  2.  This  ordinance  shall  be  in  full  force  and  effect  im- 
mediately after  its  approval. 

(Approved  July  9,  1890.    Vol.  3,  p.  486.) 


PUBLIC   AFFAIRS.  259 

ORDINANCE  NO.  2028. 

An  Ordinance  Authorizing  the  Use  of  Certain  Land  for  the  Pur- 
pose of  Erecting  and  Maintaining  Thereon  a  Building  or  Build- 
ings for  the  Oakland  Free  Public  Library  and  Reading  Rooms; 
and  also  Authorizing  and  Directing  the  Board  of  Library  Trus- 
tees of  Said  Library  to  Erect,  Equip  and  Maintain  Thereon  Such 
Buildings  as  May  Be  Necessary  for  Such  Library  and  Reading 
Rooms,  the  Cost  Thereof  to  Be  Payable  from  the  "Library 
Fund." 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  The  use  of  the  whole  of  that  certain  land  belonging  to 
the  City,  situate  at  the  southwesterly  corner  of  Grove  and  Four- 
teenth streets,  is  hereby  authorize  for  the  purpose  of  erecting  and 
maintaining  thereon  a  building  or  buildings  for  a  free  public  library, 
and  for  reading  rooms. 

Sec.  2.  The  Board  of  Library  Trustees  of  the  Oakland  Free 
Public  Library  is  hereby  authorized  and  directed  to  erect,  equip 
and  maintain  upon  said  land  such  building  or  buildings  as  may  be 
necessary  for  such  library  and  reading  rooms,  and  the  consent  and 
approval  made  necessary  by  the  law  in  that  connection  is  hereby 
given. 

Sec.  3.  All  moneys  expended  by  virtue  of  the  authority  granted 
by  this  ordinance  shall  be  payable  from  the  "Library  Fund"  of  the 
proper  fiscal  year. 

Sec.  4.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(Approved  March  6,  1900.     Vol.  5,  p.  443.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  15  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Providing  for  the  Appointment  and  Employment  of 
Officers  and  Employes  Under  the  Department  of  Public  Affairs, 
the  Department  of  Revenue  and  Finance,  the  Department  of 
Public  Health  and  Safety,  the  Department  of  Public  Works,  and 
the  Department  of  Streets. 

WHEREAS,  Section  27  of  the  Charter  of  the  City  of  Oakland  re- 
quires the  Council  to  keep  in  full  force  and  effect  ordinances  mak- 
ing provision  for  the  employment  of  persons  in  the  Department  of 
Public  Affairs,  the  Department  of  Revenue  and  Finance,  the  De- 
partment of  Public  Health  and  Safety,  the  Department  of  Public 
Works  and  the  Department  of  Streets;  and 

WHEREAS,  said  section  of  the  Charter  requires  the  Council  to 
determine  by  ordinance  how  the  persons  employed  in  said  depart- 
ments shall  be  chosen;  therefore, 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  Except  as  otherwise  provided  in  the  Charter  of  the 
City  of  Oakland,  all  persons  hereafter  employed  in  the  Department 


260  PUBLIC   AFFAIRS. 

of  Public  Affairs,  or  in  the  Department  of  Revenue  and  Finance, 
or  in  the  Department  of  Public  Health  and  Safety,  or  in  the  De- 
partment or  Public  Works,  or  in  the  Department  of  Streets,  shall 
be  chosen  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland  by  resolution. 

Sec.  2.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  July  12,   1911.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1179. 

An   Ordinance   Providing  for   the   Sale   of   Refuse   or   Condemned 
Material. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  (As  amended  Aug.  8,  1912,  by  Ordinance  No.  266 
N.  S.)  The  City  Council  may,  when  it  deems  the  public  interest  so 
requires,  sell  at  public  auction  to  the  highest  bidder  any  refuse,  or 
condemned  material,  stock,  goods  or  other  personal  property  or 
personal  property  unfit  or  unnecessary  for  the  use  of  said  city, 
within  the  control  of  the  various  departments  of  the  City  of  Oak- 
land. 

Sec.  2.  Before  such  sale  is  held  a  notice  shall  be  given  by  post- 
ing the  same  for  ten  days  and  publishing  the  same  for  five  days, 
stating  the  time  and  place  of  sale,  and  a  general  description  of  the 
property  offered  for  sale. 

Sec.  3.  The  proceeds  of  such  sale  shall  be  payable  into  the 
fund  from  which  the  department  of  which  the  property  is  sqld 
draws  its  revenue. 

Sec.  4.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  full  force  on 
and  after  its  approval. 

(Approved  July  9,  1890.     Vol.  3,  p.  487.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  332  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Declaring  What  Hours  Shall  Constitute  a  Legal 
Day's  Work  for  Various  Employes  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  Pro- 
viding for  Extra  Compensation  for  Certain  Employes  for  Any 
Hours  of  Service  in  Excess  of  Eight  Hours  in  Any  One  Day; 
Declaring  Every  Saturday  From  Noon  to  Midnight  a  Holiday  in 
Certain  Offices  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  and  Limiting  the  Com- 
pensation of  Certain  Employes  of  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  All  municipal  offices  in  the  City  of  Oakland  shall  be 
kept  open  for  business  every  day  (except  holidays)  from  nine 
o'clock  in  the  forenoon  until  five  o'clock  in  the  afternoon. 

Every  Saturday  from  twelve  o'clock  noon  until  twelve  o'clock 
midnight  shall  be  and  is  hereby  declared  to  be  a  holiday  as  regards 
the  transaction  of  business  in  all  municipal  offices  of  the  City  of 
Oakland;  provided  that  the  provisions  of  this  section  shall  not 
apply  to  the  police  department^  fire  department,  or  any  workshop 


PUBLIC   AFFAIRS.  261 

or  any  branch  of  any  department  of  government  of  the  City  of 
Oakland  where  continuous  operation  is  necessary. 

Sec.  2.  Except  as  regards  employes  in  municipal  offices  referred 
to  in  Section  1  hereof,  eight  hours  of  labor  or  service,  between  the 
hours  of  eight  o'clock  a.  m.  and  five  o'clock  p.  m.  shall  be  and 
constitute  a  legal  day's  work  or  service  for  all  employes  of  the 
City  of  Oakland,  provided  that  the  provisions  of  this  section  shall 
not  apply  to  or  govern  the  police  department,  fire  department  or 
any  workshop  or  any  branch  of  any  department  of  government 
of  the  City  of  Oakland  where  continuous  operation  is  necessary; 
and  provided,  further,  that  in  all  cases  of  necessity  or  emergency 
superintendents,  foremen  or  others  in  authority  are  hereby  author- 
ized to  require  employes  under  their  authority  to  work  such  num- 
ber of  hours  as  such  necessity  or  emergency  may  require;  but  for 
all  such  labor  or  service  in  excess  of  eight  hours  in  any  one  day 
such  laborer  or  employe  shall  be  entitled  to  and  shall  receive  extra 
compensation  at  the  same  rate  per  hour  as  the  regular  compensa- 
tion received  by  such  laborer  or  employe  from  the  City  of  Oak- 
land. 

Sec.  3.  No  extra  compensation  shall  be  paid  to  or  received  by 
any  employe  of  the  City  of  Oakland  for  any  extra  work  if  the 
regular  salary  or  compensation  of  such  employe  is  established  by 
ordinance  as  a  stated  and  fixed  sum  per  month  or  per  year,  and 
nothing  in  this  ordinance  contained  shall  be  construed  to  authorize 
or  warrant  the  payment  of  any  extra  compensation  to  any  such 
employe. 

Sec.  4.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  Oct.  9,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1544. 

An    Ordinance   Providing  for   and   Regulating   the   Receiving   and 
Weighing  of  Supplies  Furnished  to  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  (As  amended  Aug.  8,  1912,  by  Ordinance  No.  269 
N.  S.)  It  is  hereby  made  the  duty  of  the  Chief  of  Police,  Chief 
of  the  Fire  Department,  Superintendent  of  Schools  and  the  City 
Clerk  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  and  they,  and  each  of  them  are  here- 
by directed,  authorized  and  required  to  carefully  weigh  upon  the 
city  scales  all  supplies  furnished  to  the  City  of  Oakland  by  weight 
for  use  in  their  several  departments. 

Sec.  2.  Immediately  upon  and  following  the  weighing  of  said 
supplies,  the  person  specified  and  mentioned  in  Section  1  of  this 
ordinance,  shall  make  out,  sign  and  deliver  a  certificate,  written  in 
ink,  to  the  person  delivering  said  supplies,  certifying  to  the  weight 
and  quantity  of  the  supplies  thus  weighed. 

Sec.  3.  Said  certificate  shall  be  attached  to  and  become  a  part 
of  all  bills,  claims  or  demands  against  the  City  of  Oakland  for 


262  PUBLIC  AFFAIRS. 

supplies  furnished  to  the  City  of  Oakland  by  weight,  for  use  in 
the  various  departments  thereof. 

Sec.  4.  No  bills,  demands  of  claims  against  the  City  of  Oakland 
for  supplies  of  the  kind  mentioned  above  shall  be  audited  or  paid 
unless  the  certificate  provided  for  above  be  attached  to  said  bill, 
claim  or  demand. 

Sec.  5.  All  ordinances  or  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  here- 
with are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  6.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  full  force  from 
and  after  its  passage  and  approval. 

(Approved  July  27,  1893.     Vol.  4,  p.  452.) 


ORDINANCE  NO,  1336. 

An  Ordinance  Defining  the  Seat  of  Government  of  the  City  of  Oak- 
land, and  Locating  the  Offices  of  the  City  Officers  Thereof. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  The  seat  of  government  of  the  City  of  Oakland  is 
hereby  declared  to  be,  and  is  hereby  established,  at  the  City  Hall 
and  adjacent  buildings  located  at  the  junction  of  San  Pablo  avenue 
and  Fourteenth  street,  and  being  upon  a  portion  of  Block  253  in 
said  city. 

Sec.  2.  The  offices  of  all  officers  of  the  city,  except  the  City 
Wharfinger  and  Poundmaster,  are  hereby  located  and  established  at 
said  City  Hall  and  adjacent  buildings;  and  all  books,  records,  papers 
and  documents  belonging  and  appertaining  to  the  several  offices 
of  the  ctiy,  except  as  above  provided,  shall  be  kept  in  such  offices 
as  above  located,  and  in  no  other  place,  except  by  permission  of 
the  Council. 

Sec.  3.  An  ordinance  entitled  "An  Ordinance  Defining  the  Seat 
of  the  City  Government  of  the  City  of  Oakland  and  Locating  the 
Several  Offices  Constituting  the  Same,"  approved  March  23,  1871, 
is  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  4.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately  upon  its 
approval. 

(Approved  September  30,  1891.     Vol.  3,  p.  704.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  114  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Establishing  a  Public  Woodyard,  and  Providing  for 
the  Administration  Thereof. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Sec.  1.  There  shall  be  maintained  in  the  City  of  Oakland,  a  pub- 
lic woodyard,  known  as  "The  Oakland  Public  Woodyard." 

Sec.  2.  Said  public  woodyard  shall  be  under  the  exclusive  con- 
trol and  management  of  a  Board  of  Woodyard  Directors,  five  (5) 


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in  number,  who  shall  serve  without  compensation.  Said  Directors 
shall  be  appointed  by  the  Mayor  and  such  appointments  confirmed 
by  the  Council.  Of  those  first  appointed,  one  shall  be  for  two 
years,  one  for  three  years,  one  for  four  years,  and  one  for  five 
years,  and  one  for  six  years  from  the  date  of  appointment.  Within 
the  month  preceding  the  expiration  of  each  of  said  terms  for  which 
appointment  is  made,  one  person  shall  be  appointed  for  six  years  as 
the  successor  of  the  Director  whose  term  of  office  next  expires. 

Sec.  3.  Vacancies  in  the  office  of  Woodyard  Director  shall  be 
filled  by  appointment  in  the  same  manner  for  the  unexpired  term. 
In  case  of  misconduct,  inability  or  wilful  neglect  in  the  perfor- 
mance of  the  duties  of  the  office  by  any  Director,  such  Director 
may  be  removed  from  office  by  the  Council  by  an  affirmative  vote 
of  four  members,  but  such  Director  shall  be  given  an  opportunity 
to  be  heard  in  defense  and  shall  have  the  right  to  appear  by  coun- 
sel and  to  have  process  issue  by  said  Council  to  compel  the  at- 
tendance of  witnesses.  In  such  cases  the  hearing  shall  be  public 
and  a  full  and  complete  statement  of  the  reason  for  such  removal, 
if  such  Director  be  removed,  together  with  the  findings  of  the 
fact,  as  made  by  the  Council,  shall  be  filed  by  the  Council  with  the 
City  Clerk  and  shall  be  and  become  a  matter  of  public  record,  and 
the  Council  shall  have  power,  after  such  hearing,  to  reinstate  such 
Director  or  approve  its  former  action. 

Sec.  4.  The  Directors  immediately  upon  appointment  shall  orga- 
nize by  electing  one  of  their  number  President;  the  person  elected 
President  shall  hold  his  office  for  one  year  and  until  his  successor 
is  elected. 

Sec.  5.  The  Board  of  Directors  shall  have  the  complete  and  ex- 
clusive control,  management  and  direction  of  the  aforesaid  Public 
Woodyard.  Said  Directors  may  employ  and  appoint  a  Superin- 
tendent of  Oakland  Public  Woodyard  and  provide  necessary  quar- 
ters for  maintenance  of  such  woodyard. 

Sec.  6.  The  salary  of  said  Superintendent  of  Oakland  Public 
Woodyard  and  the  rent  of  said  Public  Woodyard  shall  be  paid 
from  the  Municipal  Funds  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  provided  said 
salary  shall  not  exceed  One  Hundred  Dollars  ($100.00)per  month, 
and  said  rental  shall  not  exceed  Forty-five  Dollars  ($45.00)  per 
month. 

Sec.  7.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  Jan.  8,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  328  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Creating  a  Welfare  Commission,     Defining     Their 
Powers  and  Duties  and  Providing  for  the  Administration  Thereof. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.     There  shall  be  established  in  the  City  of     Oakland 
what     shall     be     known     as     the     Welfare     Commission,     which 


264  PUBLIC  AFFAIRS. 

shall  be  under  the  exclusive  control  and  management  of  a  board 
consisting  of  five  in  number,  who  shall  serve  without  compensa- 
tion. Each  member  of  said  Commission  shall  be  appointed  by  the 
Mayor  and  serve  during  his  pleasure.  Vacancies  in  the  office  by 
resignation,  or  otherwise,  shall  be  filled  by  appointment  in  the 
same  manner. 

Sec.  2.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  said  Commission  to  examine  into 
and  report  to  the  Mayor  of  the  City  of  Oakland  on  all  matters 
within  the  said  City  of  Oakland  involving  the  public  welfare.  Such 
report  shall  be  in  writing. 

Sec.  3.  Said  Commission  immediately  upon  appointment  shall 
organize  by  electing  one  of  their  number  President,  who  shall  hold 
office  for  one  year  and  until  his  or  her  successor  is  elected. 

Sec.  4.  Said  Commission  shall  have  the  power  to  appoint  a  Sec- 
retary for  a  period  of  three  months,  and  there  is  hereby  created 
the  office  of  Secretary  of  the  "Welfare  Commission."  The 
salary  of  such  Secretary  shall  be  $125.00  per  month.  There  shall 
also  be  paid  out  of  the  Treasury  of  the  City  of  Oakland  the  sum 
of  not  to  exceed  $30.00  per  month  for  the  period  of  three  months 
for  the  rental  of  such  quarters  as  said  Commission  desire  to  rent. 

Sec.  5.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  for  a 
period  of  three  months  from  and  after  its  passage. 

(In  effect  Oct.  9.  1912.) 


CHAPTER  II 

Ordinances  Relating  to  Revenue 
ana  Finance 


REVENUE  AND  FINANCE.  267 


ORDINANCE  NO.  21  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Providing  for  the  Number  of  Persons  to  be  Em- 
ployed in  the  Office  of  the  Auditor  and  Ex-Officio  Assessor  of 
the  City  of  Oakland  and  Fixing  the  Compensation  of  Said  Em- 
ployes. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  There  shall  be  employed  by  the  Auditor  and  ex-officio 
Assessor  in  the  office  of  the  Auditor  and  ex-officio  Assessor,  from 
and  after  the  passage  of  this  ordinance  the  following  persons,  who 
shall  receive  the  several  compensations  hereinafter  specified: 

1  Deputy  Auditor  who  shall  be  Chief  Clerk  at  a  salary  of  $200 
per  month. 

3  Deputy  Auditors  at  salaries  of  $150  per  month  each. 

1  Deputy  Auditor  who  shall  be  Warrant  Clerk  at  a  salary  of 
$125  per  month. 

1  Deputy  Auditor  who  shall  be  Bookkeeper  at  a  salary  of  $125 
per  month. 

1  Deputy  Assessor  who  shall  be  Chief  Clerk  in  the  Real  Estate 
Department  at  a  salary  of  $200  per  month. 

1  Deputy  Assessor  who  shall  be  Chief  Clerk  in  the  Personal 
Property  Department  at  a  salary  of  $175  per  month. 

1  Deputy  Assessor  who  shall  be  Cashier  at  a  salary  of  $150  per 
month. 

1  Deputy  Assessor  who  shall  be  Transfer  Clerk  at  a  salary  of 
$150  per  month. 

1  Deputy  Assessor  who  shall  be  Real  Estate  Appraiser  at  a 
salary  of  $150  per  month. 

1  Deputy  Assessor  who  shall  be  Building  Appraiser  at  a  salary 
of  $150  per  month. 

1  Deputy  Assessor  who  shall  be  Building  Appraiser  at  a  salary 
of  $125  per  month. 

2  Deputy  Assessors  who  shall  be  Draughtsmen  at  salaries  of  $135 
per   month   each. 

3  Deputy  Assessors  who  shall  be  Clerks  on  Rolls  at  salaries  of 
$125  per  month  each. 

1   Stenographer  at  a  salary  of  $75  per  month. 

Sec.  2.  The  Auditor  and  ex-officio  Assessor  is  hereby  authorized 
to  appoint  additional  deputies  and  clerks  for  field  and  clerical  work 
on  assessments  and  extra  men  for  extra  work  in  the  office  of  the 
Auditor  and  ex-officio  Assessor  at  an  expense  not  to  exceed 
$7000.00  per  annum  and  the  salaries  of  said  deputies,  clerks  and 
extra  men  are  hereby  fixed  at  $100  per  month  each. 

Sec.  3.  All  deputies  and  employes  herein  provided  for  shall  be 
appointed  by  the  Auditor  and  ex-officio  Assessor. 


268  REVENUE  AND  FINANCE. 

Sec.  4.     All  ordinances  and  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  here- 
with are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  5.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 
(In  effect  July  18,  1911.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  139  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Providing  for  the  Employment  of  an  Additional  Em- 
ploye in  the  Auditor's  Office,  Fixing  His  Compensation,  Pro- 
viding for  His  Appointment  and  Assigning  Said  Employe  to  the 
Bureau  of  Permits  and  Licenses  and  Repealing  Ordinance  No. 
22  N.  S. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  There  shall  be  employed  in  the  office  of  the  Auditor 
in  addition  to  the  employments  heretofore  authorized,  an  Inspector 
and  Messenger  whose  salary  shall  be  $100  per  month.  Said  em- 
ploye to  be  appointed  by  the  Auditor  and  to  be  assigned  to  the 
Bureau  of  Permits  and  Licenses. 

Sec.  2.  Ordinance  No.  22  N.  S.,  passed  July  18,  1911,  is  hereby 
repealed. 

Sec.  3.    This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  March  1,  1912. 


ORDINANCE  NO.  537. 

An  Ordinance  Providing  for  the  Verification  of  Bills,  Claims  and 
Demands  Against  the  City  of  Oakland. 

The  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland  do  Ordain  as  follows: 

Section  1.  From  and  after  the  approval  of  this  ordinance  all 
bills,  claims  and  demands  against  the  City  of  Oakland  presented  for 
payment  shall  be  verified  by  an  affidavit  of  the  claimant,  or  his 
or  her  assignor,  annexed  thereto,  to  the  effect  that  the  same  is  true 
and  correct,  and  that  the  same  nor  any  part  thereof  has  ever  been 
paid  or  satisfied,  and  has  or  has  not,  as  the  case  may  be,  been  be- 
fore presented  for  payment;  provided,  however,  that  all  salary  bills 
and  bills  certified  to  as  being  true  and  correct  by  a  city  officer,  who 
has  knowledge  of  the  fact  and  originating  within  the  particular 
department  of  such  city  officer,  shall  not  come  within  the  pro- 
visions of  this  ordinance,  and  is  expressly  excepted  therefrom; 
and  provided,  further,  that  this  ordinance  does  not,  nor  is  it  in- 
tended to  conflict  with  that  provision  of  the  City  Charter  requir- 
ing all  officers  intrusted  with  money  belonging  to  the  city  to  make 
oath  that  the  same  has  been  paid  over  to  the  City  Treasurer  before 
receiving  pay  for  their  services. 

Sec.  2.  (Repealed  by  Ordinance  No.  1419,  approved  April  30, 
1892.  Vol.  4,  p.  184.) 

Sec.  3.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  full  force  on 
and  after  its  approval. 

(Approved  April  24,  1873.     Vol.  2,  p.  261.) 


REVENUE  AND  FINANCE.  269 

ORDINANCE  NO.  44  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Providing  for  and  Requiring  Official  Bonds  to  be 
Given  by  Certain  Officers  and  Employes  of  the  City  of  Oakland 
and  Fixing  the  Amount  of  Said  Bonds. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  I.  Within  ten  (10)  days  from  and  after  the  final  pas- 
sage of  this  ordinance  the  following  named  officials  and  employes 
of  the  City  of  Oakland  shall  i'ile  with  the  City  Clerk  official  bonds 
in  the  following  sums,  to-wit: 

Clerks  of  the   Police  Court  , $5,000.00    each 

Bailiffs  in  Police  Courts  5,000.00    each 

Chief  of  Police  5,000.00 

Superintendent  of  Streets  5,000.00 

Chief  Clerk  Supt  of  Streets  5,000.00 

Assistant  Assessment  Clerk  2,000.00 

Two    Clerks    in    Superintendent      of      Streets      office 

(Counter)   2,000.00  each 

Clerk  and  Bookkeeper  City  Engineer's  office  2,000.00 

City  Attorney 2,500.00 

City  Wharfinger 2,000.00 

City   Pound  Master  2,000.00 

City  Clerk  1,000.00 

Chief  Deputy  Treasurer  10,000.00 

Deputy  Treasurer  and  Bookkeeper  5,000.00 

Three  Deputy  Tax  Collectors  5,000.00    each 

Sec.  2.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 
(In    effect  Aug.   7,   1911.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  42  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Establishing  and  Organizing  a  Bureau  of  Permits 
and  Licenses;  Providing  for  the  Issuance  of  Permits  and  Li- 
censes on  Payment  of  the  Fee  or  Deposit  Required  by  Law,  and 
the  Withdrawal  of  Such  Deposits;  Providing  for  the  Employes 
to  be  Employed  in  Said  Bureau  of  Permits  and  Licenses;  and 
Providing  for  the  Transfer  of  Employes  in  the  Department  of 
Public  Health  and  Safety  to  the  Auditor's  Office. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  There  is  hereby  created  and  established  a  Bureau  of 
Permits  and  Licenses,  under  the  charge  and  control  of  the  Auditor 
of  the  City  of  Oakland.  All  licenses  and  permits  authorized  by  the 
Charter  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  or  by  Ordinance,  or  Resolution 
of  the  City  Council,  excepting  burial  permits  to  be  issued  as  pro- 
vided by  State  law,  and  excepting  such  permits  and  licenses,  the 


270  REVENUE  AND  FINANCE. 

issuance  of  which  may  be  provided  for  otherwise  by  the  Council 
subsequent  to  the  passage  of  this  ordinance,  shall  issue  from  said 
Bureau  of  Permits  and  Licenses  under  the  signature  of  said  Auditor 
or  his  duly  authorized  deputy. 

Sec.  2.  To  further  carry  out  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance 
there  shall  be  assigned  and  transferred  to  the  City  Auditor's  of- 
fice, four  (4)  of  the  present  employes  of  the  Department  of  Public 
Health  and  Safely/ to-wit:  One  Cashier  and  Bookkeeper,  one  Per- 
mit Clerk  and  two  Clerks,  and  they  shall  each  receive  the  same 
compensation  heretofore  provided  for;  said  employes  so  assigned 
to  the  Auditor's  office  shall  perform  the  duties  of  Deputy  Auditors 
and  shall  perform  services  in  the  Bureau  of  Permits  and  Licenses, 
one  of  whom  shall  be  designated  by  the  Auditor  as  Chief  of  said 
Bureau.  The  Auditor  shall  be  empowered  to  assign  to  said  Bureau 
such  employes  from  his  Department  as  may  be  needed  from  time 
to  time  for  temporary  duty  and  to  assign  to  the  employes  of  said 
Bureau  additional  duty  in  his  department  consistent  with  the  proper 
performance  of  the  duties  of  said  Bureau. 

Sec.  3.  All  permits  and  licenses  issued  as  provided  for  in  Section 
1  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  presented  to  the  City  Treasurer,  who 
shall  countersign  the  same,  and  he  is  hereby  authorized  to  deliver 
the  same  to  the  person,  firm  or  corporation  entitled  thereto  upon 
payment  to  said  Treasurer  of  the  fee  or  deposit  required  by  law. 

Sec.  4.  The  deposits  on  permits  as  provided  for  by  the  City 
Council  shall  be  carried  in  several  and  distinct  funds  by  the  City 
Treasurer  and  withdrawals  from  the  same  may  be  made  by  check 
from  the  Bureau  of  Permits  and  Licenses  payable  to  the  party 
or  parties  entitled  to  the  same,  but  under  such  regulations  as  may 
be  agreed  upon  by  the  City  Auditor  and  the  City  Treasurer  in 
writing. 

Sec.  5.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 
(In  effect  Aug.  7,  1911.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  76  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Creating  the  Office  of  Purchasing  Agent  for  the 
City  of  Oakland  and  Providing  the  Duties  and  Compensation  of 
Such  Purchasing  Agent  and  Providing  for  the  Transfer  of  the 
Chief  Clerk  in  the  Office  of  the  Commissioner  of  Public  Health 
and  Safety  to  Such  Office. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  There  is  hereby  created  the  office  of  Purchasing 
Agent  for  the  City  of  Oakland;  the  Chief  Clerk  in  the  office  of 
the  Commissioner  of  Public  Health  and  Safety  is  hereby  trans- 
ferred to  said  office  and  constituted  such  Purchasing  Agent  of  the 


REVENUE  AND  FINANCE.  271 

City  of  Oakland,  and  such  Purchasing  Agent  shall  receive  the  same 
compensation  as  heretofore  paid  to  said  Chief  Clerk,  to-wit:  the 
sum  of  $200.00  per  month. 

Sec.  2.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  said  Purchasing  Agent  to  ascer- 
tain and  determine  the  necessary  office  supplies  and  other  sup- 
plies of  ordinary  utility  in  general  use  in  the  various  departments 
of  the  City  of  Oakland,  which  supplies  he  shall  purchase  from 
time  to  time  in  the  manner  hereinafter  set  forth,  in  such  quantities 
as  may  be  estimated  by  him  to  last  several  months,  but  not  longer 
than  estimated  to  last  to  the  end  of  each  fiscal  year;  he  shall  keep 
on  hand  a  stock  or  store  of  such  supplies  to  be  drawn  upon,  as 
hereinafter  set  forth;  in  providing  such  stock  of  supplies,  articles  of 
standard  quality  shall  be  provided  and  no  article  of  excessive  cost 
or  unusual  character  shall  be  placed  in  stock;  provided,  however, 
that  new  articles  or  new  devices,  such  as  may  be  necessary  in  the 
several  departments,  may  be  placed  in  stock  for  trial  purposes. 

Xo  such  supplies  shall  be  purchased  by  said  Agent  to  be  placed 
in  stock,  except  by  requisition  made  by  said  Purchasing  Ageni 
upon  the  several  heads  of  the  departments  of  the  City  Govern- 
ment, which  requisitions  shall  be  duly  approved  by  the  head  of 
each  department  or  chief  official  upon  whom  the  requisition  is 
drawn,  as  the  case  may  be,  and  procured  in  the  manner  provided 
for  by  the  charter  of  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Supplies  shall  be  furnished  the  several  departments  of  the  City 
Government  by  said  Purchasing  Agent  out  of  stock  on  hand  upon 
written  demand  therefor  duly  signed  by  the  head  of  department 
requiring  the  same,  who  shall  receipt  therefor;  if  any  such  demand 
specifies  any  article  or  articles  not  kept  in  stock  by  said  Purchas- 
ing Agent,  he  shall  thereupon  proceed  to  procure  the  same  in  the 
manner  hereinbefore  set  forth. 

It  shall  be  the  duty  of  said  Purchasing  Agent  to  keep  a  complete 
record  of  all  purchases  made  and  all  supplies  furnished  the  several 
departments  as  herein  provided;  he  shall  make  a  complete  report 
of  the  stock  on  hand  and  the  transactions  of  his  office  annually  in 
January  to  the  Council,  and  as  often  as  said  Council  may  require. 

In  addition  to  the  foregoing,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  said  Pur- 
chasing Agent  tc  certify  to  the  correctness  of  the  prices  charged 
in  demands  for  all  articles,  the  price  of  which  is  fixed  by  written 
contract  under  the  authority  of  the  Council  before  claims  therefor 
are  ordered  paid;  he  shall  also  prepare  and  cause  lists  to  be  made 
of  the  various  salary  demands  for  monthly  presentation  to  the 
Council  and  furnish  a  copy  to  each  member  of  the  Council  to 
facilitate  examination  and  approval  of  the  same;  and  shall  perform 
such  other  duties  as  may  be  required  of  him  by  said  Council. 

Sec.  3.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 
(In  effect  Sept.  27,   1911.) 


272  REVENUE  AND  FINANCE. 

ORDINANCE  NO.  103  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Providing  for  the  Appointment  of  an  Assistant  to 
the  Purchasing  Agent  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  Fixing  the  Com- 
pensation  of   Said  Assistant  and   Providing   for  the   Method   of 
Said  Appointment. 
Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.     There  shall  be  employed  in   the  office  of  the     Pur- 
chasing Agent  an  Assistant  at   a   salary   of     One     Hundred     and 
Twenty-five  Dollars   ($125.00)   per  month,  providing  however,  that 
said  appointment  shall  be  made  by  the  transfer  of  an  employe  from 
the  Department  of  Public  Health  and  Safety  to  the  office  of  said 
Purchasing  Agent.     Said  appointment  shall  be  made  by  the  Council. 
Sec.  2.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 
(In  effect  Dec.  6,   1911.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  120  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Creating  the  Position  of  Stenographer  for  the  Pur- 
chasing Agent,  Providing  for  Appointment  Thereto  and  Fixing 
Salary  Thereof. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 
Section  1.     There  is  hereby  created  the  position  of  stenographer 

to  the  Purchasing  Agent.  Said  position  to  be  filled  by  the  Council. 
Sec.  2.  The  salary  of  said  stenographer  is  hereby  fixed  at  $75 

per  month. 

Sec.  3.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 
(In  effect  Jan.  22,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  8  N.  S. 
An  Ordinance  Fixing  the  Salary  of  Treasurer  and  Ex-Officio  Tax 

Collector  of  the  City  of  Oakland. 
Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  The  salary  of  the  Treasurer  and  Ex-officio  Tax  Col- 
lector of  the  City  of  Oakland  is  hereby  fixed  at  the  sum  of  Thirty 
Six  Hundred  ($3600.00)  Dollars  per  year  and  shall  be  paid,  to  said 
City  Treasurer  and  Ex-officio  Tax  Collector  in  equal  monthly  in- 
stallments. 

Sec.  2.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  July  8,  1911.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  4  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Providing  for  the  Number  of  Persons  to  be  Em- 
ployed in  the  Office  of  the  Treasurer  and  Ex-officio  Tax  Col- 
lector of  the  City  of  Oakland  and  Fixing  the  Compensation  of 
Said  Employes. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 
Section  1.     There  shall  be  employed  by  the  Council  of  the  City 

of  Oakland  in  the  office  of  the  Treasurer  and  Ex-officio  Tax  Col- 


REVENUE  AND  FINANCE.  273 

lector  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  from  and  after  the  passage  of  this 
ordinance,  the  following  persons  who  shall  receive  the  several  com- 
pensations hereinafter  specified: 

1  Chief  Deputy  Treasurer  at  a  salary  of  $200  per  month. 

1  Deputy  Treasurer  and  Bookkeeper  at  a  salary  of  $150  per 
month. 

1  Chief  Deputy  Tax  Collector  at  a  salary  of  $200  per  month. 

2  Deputy  Tax   Collectors   who  shall  be   Cashiers  at   salaries   of 
$150  per  month  each. 

1  Deputy  Tax  Collector  who  shall  be  a  license  clerk  at  a  salary 
of  $150  per  month. 

2  Deputy  Tax  Collectors  who   shall  be   Mail   Clerks,   Checkers, 
etc.,  at  salaries  of  $125  per  month  each. 

1  Stenographer  at  a  salary  of  $75  per  month. 

1  Deputy  Tax  Collector  who  shall  be  Bookkeeper  at  a  salary  of 
$125  per  month. 

Sec.  2.  The  Council  may  also  appoint  additional  Deputy  Tax 
Collectors  and  Clerks  as  extra  men  for  the  purpose  of  writing  de- 
linquent sales  books  and  certificates  of  sale,  writing  tax  bills, 
making  index  of  assessment  rolls  and  otherwise  assisting  in  the 
collection  of  taxes  and  other  extra  work  in  the  months  from  April 
to  December,  inclusive,  at  an  expense  of  not  to  exceed  $6300.00 
per  annum  and  the  salaries  of  said  Deputy  Tax  Collectors  and 
Clerks  are  hereby  fixed  at  $100  per  month. 

Sec.  3.  All  ordinances  and  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  here- 
with are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  4.  All  appointments  and  employments  hereby  provided  for 
shall  be  made  by  the  Council  by  resolution. 

Sec.  5.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  July  8,  1911.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  137  N.  S. 
An  Ordinance  Creating  the  Position  of     Deputy     Treasurer     and 

Assistant  Bookkeeper  and  Fixing  the  Salary  Thereof. 
Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  There  is  hereby  created  in  addition  to  the  employ- 
ments heretofore  authorized  a  position  of  Deputy  Treasurer  and 
Assistant  Bookkeeper  and  the  salary  of  said  position  is  hereby 
fixed  at  $125.00  per  month. 

Sec.  2.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  Feb.  26,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  40  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Providing  for  the  Collection  of  Monies  by  City  Of- 
ficials and  Employes  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  and  for  the  Deposit 
of  the  Monies  so  Collected  in  the  City  Treasury  and  for  the 
Withdrawal  of  the  Same  Therefrom. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 
Section   1.     Every  official  and  employe  of  the   City  of  Oakland 


274  REVENUE  AND  FINANCE. 

hereinafter  named,  collecting  or  receiving  monies  belonging  to 
or  for  the  use  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  or  in  his  official  capacity, 
shall  deposit  the  same  in  the  City  Treasury  at  the  times  and  in 
the  manner  hereinafter  provided,  and  such  monies  shall  be  with- 
drawn from  said  City  Treasury  in  the  manner  hereinafter  provided. 

Sec.  2.  The  City  Wharfinger  shall,  at  least  once  a  week,  deposit 
all  monies  collected  or  received  by  him  belonging  to  or  for  the 
use  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  or  in  his  official  capacity  in  the  City 
Treasury  in  the  manner  provided  by  the  Charter  of  the  said  City 
of  Oakland. 

Sec.  3.  The  City  Pound  Master  shall,  at  least  once  a  week,  de- 
posit all  monies  collected  or  received  by  him  belonging  to  or  for 
the  use  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  or  in  his  official  capacity  in  the 
City  Treasury  in  the  manner  provided  by  the  Charter  of  said  City 
of  Oakland. 

Sec.  4.  The  City  Assessor  shall,  at  least  once  a  week,  deposit  all 
monies  collected  or  received  by  him  belonging  to  or  for  the  use  of 
the  City  of  Oakland,  or  in  his  official  capacity,  in  the  City  Treas- 
ury in  the  manner  provided  by  the  Charter  of  said  City  of  Oakland. 

Sec.  5.  The  City  Engineer  shall,  at  least  once  a  week,  deposit 
all  monies  collected  or  received  by  him  belonging  to,  or  for  the 
use  of  the  City  of  Oakland  in  the  City  Treasury  in  the  manner 
provided  by  the  Charter  of  the  said  City  of  Oakland. 

He  shall,  at  least  once  a  week,  deposit  all  other  monies  collected 
or  received  by  him  in  his  official  capacity  in  the  said  City  Treas- 
ury, in  the  manner  provided  by  the  Charter  of  the  City  of  Oak- 
land, and  such  monies  shall  be  carried  by  the  Treasurer  of  the  City 
of  Oakland  in  a  fund  to  be  known  as  the  "City  Engineer's  Deposit 
Fund." 

Withdrawals  may  be  made  from  such  "City  Engineer's  Deposit 
Fund"  by  check  of  the  City  Engineer  duly  certified  by  the  Auditor 
of  the  City  of  Oakland,  in  payment  to  the  person,  firm  or  corpora- 
tion entitled  to  receive  the  same,  and  said  City  Treasurer  is  there- 
upon authorized  to  pay  the  same. 

Sec.  6.  The  Street  Superintendent,  shall,  at  least  once  a  week, 
deposit  all  monies  collected  or  received  by  him  belonging  to  or  for 
the  use  of  the  City  of  Oakland  in  the  City  Treasury  of  said  City 
of  Oakland  in  the  manner  provided  by  the  Charter  of  the  said  City 
of  Oakland. 

All  other  monies  required  to  be  collected  or  received  by  him,  in 
his  official  capacity,  shall  be  deposited  at  least  once  a  week  in  the 
City  Treasury  in  the  manner  provided  by  the  Charter  of  the  City  of 
Oakland,  and  such  monies  shall  be  carried  by  said  Treasurer  in  a 
special  fund  to  be  known  as  the  "Street  Superintendent's  Deposit 
Fund."  Provided,  however,  that  monies  so  received  by  said  Street 
Superintendent  on  the  account  of  street  opening  proceedings  shall 


REVENUE  AND  FINANCE.  275 

be  carried  by  said  Treasurer  in  special  several  funds  to  be  known 
as  "Street  Opening  Funds." 

Withdrawals  may  be  made  from  said  "Street  Superintendent's 
Deposit  Fund"  upon  the  check  of  said  Street  Superintendent,  or  the 
Assistant  Superintendent  of  Streets,  in  payment  to  the  person,  firm 
or  corporation  entitled  to  receive  the  same,  which  check  must  be 
properly  certified  by  the  City  Auditor  before  presentation  to  said 
City  Treasurer  and  said  City  Treasurer  is  thereupon  authorized  to 
pay  the  same. 

Sec.  7.  The  City  Librarian  shall,  at  least  once  a  week,  deposit 
all  monies  collected  or  received  by  him  belonging  to  or  for  the  use 
of  the  City  of  Oakland  in  the  City  Treasury  in  the  manner  pro- 
vided by  the  Charter  of  said  City  of  Oakland,  all  other  monies  re- 
quired to  be  collected  or  received  by  him  in  his  official  capacity 
shall  be  deposited  at  least  once  a  week  in  the  City  Treasury  in  the 
manner  provided  by  the  Charter  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  and  such 
monies  shall  be  carried  by  said  Treasurer  in  a  special  fund  to  be 
known  as  the  "Librarian's  Deposit  Fund." 

Withdrawals  may  be  made  from  said  "Librarian's  Deposit  Fund" 
upon  the  check  of  said  Librarian  in  payment  to  the  person,  firm 
or  corporation  entitled  to  receive  the  same,  which  check  must  be 
properly  certified  by  the  said  Auditor  before  presentation  to  said 
City  Treasurer,  and  said  City  Treasurer  is  thereupon  authorized  to 
pay  the  same. 

Sec.  8.  The  Bailiff  of  each  Police  Court  of  the  City  of  Oakland 
shall,  once  a  day,  deposit  all  monies  collected  or  received  by  him 
belonging  to  or  for  the  use  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  or  received 
by  him  in  his  official  capacity,  in  the  City  Treasury  of  the  City  of 
Oakland,  and  such  monies  shall  be,  by  said  Treasurer  of  said  City, 
carried  in  a  special  deposit  fund,  which  shall  be  known  as  the 
"Bailiffs  Deposit  Fund."  Such  monies  shall  be  deposited  in  the 
manner  required  by  the  Charter  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  and  may 
be  withdrawn  by  check  of  said  Bailiff  drawn  upon  said  City  Treas- 
urer and  payable  to  the  person,  firm  or  corporation  entitled  to  re- 
ceive the  same;  said  check  must  be  certified  by  the  City  Auditor 
as  required  by  said  Charter  and  said  City  Treasurer  is  thereupon 
authorized  to  pay  the  same. 

Each  Bailiff  shall  be  authorized,  once  every  month,  to  draw  a 
check  upon  such  "Bailiff's  Deposit  Fund"  payable  to  the  Clerks 
of  the  respective  Police  Courls  of  said  City  of  Oakland  for  all 
monies  which  may  then  be  due  said  City  of  Oakland  out  of  said 
"Bailiff's  Special  Deposit  Fund." 

Sec.  9.  Whenever  in  this  ordinance  reference  is  made  to  the  per- 
formance of  any  act  or  acts  of  the  Auditor  of  the  City  of  Oakland, 
his  duly  authorized  deputy  may  act  in  his  place  and  stead. 

Sec.  10.     The  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 
(In  effect  July  26,  1911.) 


276  REVENUE  AND  FINANCE. 

ORDINANCE  NO.  316  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Levying  a  Tax  on  All  Real  and  Personal  Property 
in  the  City  of  Oakland  for  the  Fiscal  Year  1912-1913  and  Appor- 
tioning the  Same  Among  the  Several  Funds. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  A  tax  of  $1.3925  is  hereby  fixed  and  levied  for  the 
fiscal  year  1912-1913  on  each  and  every  one  hundred  dollars  of  tax- 
able property,  real  and  personal,  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the 
City  of  Oakland,  and  the  tax  so  levied,  and  the  money  arising 
therefrom,  when  collected,  shall  be  placed  in  the  General  Fund  of 
1912-1913  and  from  said  General  Fund  shall  be  and  is  hereby  set 
apart  and  apportioned  among  the  several  funds  requiring  municipal 
expenditures  for  the  fiscal  year  1912-1913,  and  herein  named  as 
follows: 

General   Fund  $.1025 

Salary   Fund   .1825 

Street  Fund  23 

Fire  Fund  2075 

Police  Fund  1550 

Library  Fund  0650 

Electrical   Fund  .0375 

Park  Fund  1825 

Playground   Fund   04 

Street  Light  Fund  10 

Firemen's  Relief  and  Pension  Fund  0025 

Police  Relief  and  Pension  Fund  0025 

Public  Betterment  Fund  0575 

Cash  Basis  Fund  0250 

Entertainment    Fund   0025 

Sec.  2.  A  tax  of  $.1625  is  hereby  fixed  and  levied  for  the  fiscal 
year  1912-1913  on  each  and  every  $100.00  of  taxable  property,  real 
and  personal,  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland, 
except  in  that  portion  which  was  annexed  in  the  year  1909,  and 
the  tax  so  levied,  and  the  money  arising  therefrom  shall  be  and  is 
hereby  set  apart  and  apportioned  as  follows: 

For  the  payment  of  the  principal  and  interest  of  certain  bonded 
indebtedness,  created,  issued  and  outstanding  on  the  8th  day  of 
November,  1910,  to-wit: 

Sewer  Bond  Interest  Fund  $.0175 

Sewer  Bond  Redemption  Fund  0100 

Park  Bond  Interest  Fund  0325 

Park  Bond  Redemption   Fund  0175 

McElroy  Bond  Interest  Fund  0600 

McElroy  Bond  Redemption   Fund  0250 


REVENUE    AND  FINANCE.  277 

Sec.  3.  A  tax  of  one  (1)  cent  is  hereby  fixed  and  levied  for  the 
fiscal  year  1912-1913  on  each  and  every  $100.00  of  taxable  property, 
real  and  personal,  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  City  of  Oak- 
land, except  in  that  portion  of  the  City  which  was  annexed  in  the 
year  1891,  and  except  in  that  portion  of  the  City  which  was  an- 
nexed in  the  year  1897,  and  except  in  that  portion  of  the  City  which 
was  annexed  in  the  year  1909,  and  the  tax  so  levied  and  the  money 
arising  therefrom  shall  be  and  is  hereby  set  apart  and  apportioned 
as  follows:  For  the  payment  of  the  principal  and  interest  on  cer- 
tain bonded  indebtedness  created,  issued  and  outstanding  on  the 
8th  day  ot  November,  1910,  to-wit: 

Bond  Interest  Fund  , -...$.0050 

Bond  Redemption  Fund  0050 

Sec.  4.  A  tax  of  $.1175  is  hereby  fixed  and  levied  for  the  fiscal 
year  1912-1913  on  each  and  every  $100.00  of  taxable  property,  real 
and  personal,  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland, 
except  in  that  portion  of  the  City  which  was  annexed  in  the  year 

1909,  and  the  tax  so  levied  and  the  money  arising  therefrom  shall 
be  and  is  hereby  set  apart  and  apportioned  as  follows:     For     the 
payment  of  the  principal  and  interest  of  certain  bonded  indebted- 
ness not  issued  and  not  outstanding  on  the  8th  day  of  November, 

1910,  to-wit: 

McElroy  Bond  Interest  Fund  $.0600 

McElroy  Bond  Redemption  Fund  0575 

Sec.  5.  A  tax  of  $.0675  is  hereby  fixed  and  levied  for  the  fiscal 
year  1912-1913  on  each  and  every  $100.00  of  taxable  property,  real 
and  personal,  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland, 
and  the  tax  so  levied  and  the  money  arising  therefrom  shall  be 
and  is  hereby  apportioned  for  the  payment  of  the  principal  and  in- 
terest of  certain  bonded  indebtedness  not  issued  and  not  outstand- 
ing on  the  8th  day  of  November,  1910,  to-wit: 

School  and  Auditorium  Bond  Interest  Fund $.0350 

School  and  Auditorium  Bond  Redemption  Fund 0325 

Sec.  6.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 
(In  effect  Sept.  10,  1912.) 


CHAPTER  III 

Ordinances  'Relating  to  'Public 
Works 


PUBLIC    WORKS.  281 


ORDINANCE  NO.  3181. 

An  Ordinance  Prescribing  Certain  Provisions  to  be  Embodied  in 
Public  Contracts  of  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  Every  contract  for  work  to  be  performed  for  the  City 
of  Oakland  or  for  materials  to  be  furnished  in  the  performance  of 
any  public  work  or  in  the  construction  of  any  public  building  or 
other  structure  for  the  City  of  Oakland,  shall  provide  in  the  per- 
formance of  such  contract,  no  workmen,  except  workmen  residing 
in  the  City  of  Oakland,  shall  be  employed  and  no  materials  except 
materials  produced  or  manufactured  in  the  State  of  California, 
shall  be  used,  except  in  case  such  material  cannot  be  obtained  and 
all  materials  required  to  be  used  or  furnished  as  aforesaid  shall  so 
far  as  possible  be  purchased  from  material  dealers  in  the  City  of 
Oakland. 

Sec.  2.  Any  contract  with  the  City  of  Oakland  made  in  violation 
of  this  ordinance  shall  be  null  and  void. 

Sec.  3.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  from  and  after  its  pas- 
sage and  approval. 

(In  effect  Nov.  3,  1910.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  124  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Creating  the  Office  of  Supervising  Architect  of  the 
City  of  Oakland,  Defining  His  Powers  and  Duties  and  Fixing  the 
Term  and  Compensation  of  Such  Officer. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  The  office  of  Supervising  Architect  of  the  City  of 
Oakland  is  hereby  created  and  said  office  so  created  shall  be  filled 
by  appointment  of  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  and 
said  Supervising  Architect  so  appointed  shall  hold  office  during  the 
pleasure  of  said  City  Council.  Upon  his  appointment  he  shall  enter 
into  a  contract  of  (employment  with  the  Commissioner  of  Public 
Works  on  behalf  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  hereby  authorized  so  to 
do,  which  contract  shall  specifically  prescribe  the  powers  and  duties 
of  said  Supervising  Architect  and  the  terms  of  his  employment 
hereafter  in  Sections  2  and  3  generally  enumerated. 

Sec.  2.  Said  Supervising  Architect  shall  have  exclusive  charge  of 
the  preparation  of  all  plans  for  the  erection  of  all  public  buildings 
by  the  City  of  Oakland,  and,  except  as  otherwise  provided  in  the 
Charter  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  shall  have  general  supervision  and 
management  of  the  work  of  construction  of  all  such  public  build- 
ings; shall  employ  all  necessary  architects  and  assistants  in  the 
preparation  of  such  plans  and  the  performance  of  such  work  as  may 
be  necessary,  and  shall  perform  such  services  for  the  City  of  Oak- 
land as  may  be  required  by  said  City  Council,  or  by  the  Board  of 
Education  of  said  City  of  Oakland. 


282  PUBLIC    WORKS. 

Sec.  3.  Said  Supervising  Architect  shall  be  paid,  for  and  as  his 
compensation,  six  per  cent  upon  the  contract  price  of  each  public 
building  to  be  erected  by  said  City  of  Oakland  (save  and  except 
upon  the  City  Hall  now  in  course  of  construction)  and  shall,  out 
of  said  compensation  so  to  be  paid,  pay  for  all  architects  and  as- 
sistants and  for  all  work  and  labor  required  to  be  done  in  the  main- 
tenance of  his  said  office  as  such  Supervising  Architect. 

(In  effect  Feb.  2,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  38  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Providing  for  the  Appointment  of  Additional  Em- 
ployes in  the  Department  of  Public  Works  and  Fixing  the  Com- 
pensation of  Said  Additional  Employes. 
Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  In  addition  to  the  employments  and  appointments  al- 
ready provided  for  in  the  Department  of  Public  Works  of  the  City 
of  Oakland,  there  shall  be  appointed  by  the  Council  one  hydro- 
grapher,  two  fieldmen  and  six  inspectors,  who  shall  be  paid  as  fol- 
lows : 

One  hydrographer  at  $5  per  day. 

Two  fieldmen  at  $3  per  day  each  and 

Six  inspectors  at  $5  per  day  each. 

Sec.  2.     This  ordinance  shall   take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  July  26,  1911.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  35  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Providing  for  the  Employment  of  an  Additional  Em- 
ploye in  the  Department  of  Public  Works  of  Said  City  of  Oak- 
land and  Fixing  the  Compensation  of  Said  Additional  Employe. 
Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  That  in  addition  to  the  employments  and  appoint- 
ments already  provided  for  in  the  Department  of  Public  Works 
in  the  City  of  Oakland  there  shall  be  appointed  by  the  Council  of 
the  City  of  Oakland  an  additional  employe  who  shall  be  paid  as 
follows: 

One  telephone  operator  at  the  salary  of  $75.00  per  month. 
Sec.  2.    This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 
(In  effect  July  25,  1911.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  48  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Providing  for  Additional  Employes  in  the  Office  of 
the  Department  of  Public  Works  and  Providing  for  the  Compen- 
sation Thereof. 
Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  In  addition  to  the  employments  and  appointments  al- 
ready provided  for  in  the  office  of  the  Department  of  Public  Works, 
there  shall  be  appointed  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  two 


PUBLIC    WORKS.  283 

additional  employes  and  their  compensation  is  hereby  fixed  as 
follows: 

One  secretary  whose  salary  shall  be  $175.00  per  month,  and  one 
stenographer  whose  salary  shall  be  $85.00  per  month. 

Sec.  2.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

In  Council,  Oakland,  Cal.,  July  28,  1911. 

(In  effect  Aug.  9,  1911.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  206  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Providing  for  Additional  Employments  in  the  De- 
partment of  Public  Works,  and  Providing  the  Compensation 
Thereof. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 
Section  1.    In  addition  to  the  employments  already  created  in  the 

Department  of  Public  Works,  there  is  hereby  created  the  following 

employments: 

(A)  An  Assistant  Janitor  in  the  City  Hall,  whose  salary  shall  be 
$75.00  per  month. 

(B)  One  Inspector  on  City  Hall  work,  whose     salary     shall     be 
$7.00  per  day. 

(O  One  Inspector  on  City  Hall  work,  whose  salary  shall  be  $6.00 
per  day. 

Sec.  2.    This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 
(In  effect  May  28,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  188  N.  S. 
An  Ordinance  Relating     to     Private     Nuisances     and     Providing 

Remedies  Therefor  and  for  the  Abatement  of  Such  Nuisances. 
Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  Any  fence,  or  other  structure  in  the  nature  of  a  fence, 
unnecessarily  exceeding  six  feet  in  height,  maliciously  erected  or 
maintained  in  the  City  of  Oakland  for  the  purpose  of  annoying  the 
owners  or  occupants  of  adjoining  property,  shall  be  deemed  a  pri- 
vate nuisance. 

Sec.  2.  Any  such  owner  or  occupant,  injured  either  in  his  com- 
fort or  the  enjoyment  of  his  estate  by  such  nuisance,  may  have  an 
action  of  tort  for  the  damage  sustained  thereby,  or  may  abate  the 
same,  and  the  provisions  of  Sections  3501  and  3502  of  the  Civil  Code 
of  the  State  of  California,  providing  remedies  against,  and  for  the 
abatement  of  such  nuisances,  shall  be  applicable  thereto. 

Sec.  3.  Nothing  in  this  ordinance  shall  apply  to  any  fence  or 
other  structure  erected  or  maintained  in  the  City  of  Oakland  for 
any  other  purpose  than  the  annoyance  or  discomfort  or  injury  of 
the  owners  or  occupants  of  property  adjoining  such  fence  or 
structure. 

Sec.  4.    This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  May  3,  1912.) 


CHAPTER  IV 

Ordinances   delating  to  Health 
ana  Safety 


HEALTH  AND  SAFETY.  287 


ORDINANCE  NO.  5  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Providing  for  the  Number  of  Persons  to  be  Em- 
ployed in  the  Office  of  the  Commissioner  of  Public  Health  and 
Safety  and  Fixing  the  Compensation  of  Said  Employes,  and  Re- 
pealing All  Conflicting  Ordinances. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  There  shall  be  employed  in  the  Health  Department 
of  the  City  of  Oakland,  from  and  after  the  passage  of  this  ordi- 
nance the  following  persons  who  shall  receive  the  several  compen- 
sations hereinafter  specified: 

1  Health  Officer  at  a  salary  of  $150.00  per  month. 

1  City  Chemist  at  a  salary  of  $100.00  per  month. 

1  Market  and  Food  Inspector  at  a  salary  of  $200.00  per  month. 

1  Clerk  and  Stenographer  at  a  salary  of  $125.00  per  month. 

1   Clerk  at  a  salary  of  $100.00  per  month. 

1  Bacteriologist  at  a  salary  of  $100.00  per  month. 

1  Plumbing  Inspector  at  a  salary  of  $200.00  per  month. 

3  Assistant  Sanitary  Inspectors  at  a  salary  of  $125.00  per- month 
each. 

3  Assistant  Sanitary  Inspectors  at  a  salary  of  $100.00  per  month 
each. 

1  Assistant  Milk  Inspector  at  a  salary  of  $125.00  per  month. 

2  Assistant  Market  Inspectors  at  a  salary  of  $125  per  month  each. 
8  Meat  Inspectors  at  a  salary  of  $100.00  per  month  each. 

1  Assistant  Market  Inspector  at  a  salary  of  $150.00  per  month. 
(Amendment  in  effect  Sept.  25,  1911.)      (Ord.  No.  73  N.  S.) 
Sec.  2.     All  ordinances  and  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  here- 
with  are   hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  3.     This  ordinance   shall  take  effect  immediately. 
(In  effect  July  8,   1911.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  350  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Fixing  the  Salary  of  the  Health  Officer,  Creating 
Places  of  Employment  in  the  Health  Department,  Providing  for 
the  Compensation  of  the  Persons  Holding  Such  Places  of  Em- 
ployment, Providing  for  the  Method  of  Appointment  Thereto 
and  Repealing  All  Conflicting  Ordinances. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  The  Health  Officer  shall  receive  a  salary  of  $1800.00 
per  year,  payable  in  equal  monthly  installments. 

Sec.  2.  There  is  hereby  created  the  position  of  Health  Director, 
who  shall  receive  no  compensation. 

Sec.  3.    There  is  hereby  created  the  position  of  Market  and  Food 


288  HEALTH  AND  SAFETY. 

Inspector  and  the  salary  thereof  is  hereby  fixed  at  $2400.00  per 
year,  payable  in  equal  monthly  installments. 

Sec.  4.  There  is  hereby  created  the  position  of  Sanitary  and 
Plumbing  Inspector  and  the  salary  thereof  is  hereby  fixed  at 
$2400.00  per  year,  payable  in  equal  monthly  installments. 

Sec.  5.  There  are  hereby  created  two  positions  of  Deputy 
Plumbing  Inspector  and  the  salary  of  each  thereof  is  hereby  fixed 
at  not  less  than  $1500.00  and  not  more  than  $1620.00  per  year,  pay- 
able in  equal  monthly  installments. 

Sec.  6.  There  are  hereby  created  four  positions  of  Assistant 
Sanitary  Inspector  and  the  salary  of  each  thereof  is  hereby  fixed 
at  $1200.00  per  year,  payable  in  equal  monthly  installments. 

Sec.  7.  There  is  hereby  created  the  position  of  Chief  Deputy 
Food  Inspector  and  the  salary  thereof  is  hereby  fixed  at  not  less 
than  $1620.00  and  not  more  than  $1800.00  per  year,  payable  in 
equal  monthly  installments. 

Sec.  8.  There  is  hereby  created  the  position  of  Food  Inspector 
and  the  salary  thereof  is  hereby  fixed  at  not  less  than  $1380.00  and 
not  more  than  $1500.00  per  year,  payable  in  equal  monthly  install- 
ments. 

Sec.  9.  There  is  hereby  created  the  position  of  Chief  Deputy 
Dairy  Inspector  and  the  salary  thereof  is  hereby  fixed  at  not  less 
than  $1620.00  and  not  more  than  $1800.00  per  year,  payable  in 
equal  monthly  installments. 

Sec.  10.  There  are  hereby  created  two  positions  of  Dairy  In- 
spector and  the  salary  of  each  thereof  is  hereby  fixed  at  not  less 
than  $1380.00  and  not  more  than  $1500.00  per  year,  payable  in 
equal  monthly  installments. 

Sec.  11.  There  is  hereby  created  the  position  of  Meat  Inspector 
and  the  salary  thereof  is  hereby  fixed  at  not  less  than  $1380.00  and 
not  more  than  $1500.00  per  year,  payable  in  equal  monthly  install- 
ments. 

Sec.  12.  There  are  hereby  created  ten  positions  of  Assistant 
Meat  Inspector  and  the  salary  of  each  thereof  is  hereby  fixed  at 
$1200.00  per  year,  payable  in  equal  monthly  installments. 

Sec.  13.  There  is  herebj'-  created  the  position  of  Office  Secretary 
and  the  salary  thereof  is  hereby  fixed  at  riot  less  than  $1680.00  and 
not  more  than  $1980.00  per  year,  payable  in  equal  monthly  install- 
ments. 

Sec.  14.  There  are  hereby  created  two  positions  of  Junior  Sten- 
ographer and  the  salary  of  each  thereof  is  hereby  fixed  at  not  less 
than  $780.00  and  not  more  than  $1080.00  per  year,  payable  in  equal 
monthly  installments. 

Sec.  15.  There  is  hereby  created  the  position  of  Janitress  and 
the  salary  thereof  is  hereby  fixed  at  $180.00  per  year,  payable  'in 
equal  monthly  installments. 

Sec.  16.  There  is  hereby  created  the  position  of  City  Chemist 
and  the  salary  thereof  is  hereby  fixed  at  $1200.00  per  year,  payable 
in  equal  monthly  installments. 


HEALTH  AND  SAFETY.  289 

Sec.  17.  There  is  hereby  created  the  position  of  City  Bacteriolo- 
gist and  the  salary  thereof  is  hereby  fixed  at  $1200.00  per  year,  pay- 
able in  equal  monthly  installments. 

Sec.  18.  There  is  hereby  created  the  position  of  Head  Nurse  and 
the  salary  thereof  is  hereby  fixed  at  not  less  that  $1080.00  and  not 
more  than  $1200.00  per  year,  payable  in  equal  monthly  installments. 

Sec.  19.  There  are  hereby  created  two  positions  of  Nurse  and 
the  salary  of  each  thereof  is  hereby  fixed  at  not  less  than  $900.00 
and  not  more  than  $1020.00  per  year,  payable  in  equal  monthly  in- 
stallments. 

Sec.  20.  Excepting  as  in  the  Charter  otherwise  provided,  the 
officers  and  employes  herein  provided  for  shall  be  appointed  by 
the  Commissioner  of  Public  Health  and  Safety,  subject  to  the  rules 
of  the  Civil  Service  Board. 

Sec.  21.  Where  minimum  and  maximum  limits  of  compensation 
for  each  office  or  place  of  employment  are  prescribed,  appointment 
to  the  office  or  place  of  employment  either  from  original  or  pro- 
motional registers  of  the  Civil  Service  Board,  shall  in  every  case 
be  made  at  the  lowest  compensation.  Advancement  shall  be  made 
from  group  to  group  within  a  grade  on  the  basis  of  efficiency  and 
seniority  in  the  position  in  such  department,  provided  the  duties  of 
such  office  or  place  be  not  changed  and  provided  further  that  ser- 
vice by  actual  employment  in  the  group  from  which  advancement 
is  made,  shall  cover  at  least  the  period  specified  in  the  schedules  of 
the  Civil  Service  rules. 

Sec.  22.  All  ordinances  and  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  here- 
with and  all  ordinances  heretofore  passed  creating  positions  in  the 
Health  Department  are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  23.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  October  1,  1912. 


ORDINANCE  NO.  14  N.  S, 

An  Ordinance  Providing  for  the  Number  of  Persons  to  be  Employed 
in  the  Office  of  the  Commissioner  of  Public  Health  and  Safety 
and  Fixing  the  Compensation  of  Said  Employes,  and  Repealing 
All  Conflicting  Ordinances. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  There  shall  be  employed  in  the  office  of  the  Commis- 
sioner of  Public  Health  and  Safety,  from  and  after  the  passage  of 
this  Ordinance,  the  following  persons  who  shall  receive  the  several 
compensations  hereinafter  specified: 

1   Chief  Clerk  at  a  salary  of  $200.00  per  month. 

*1  Assistant  Clerk  at  a  salary  of  $150.00  per  month. 

**1  Cashier  and  Bookkeeper  at  a  salary  of  $150.00  per  month. 

**1  Bookkeeper  at  a  salary  of  $125.00  per  month. 

**2  Clerks  at  $125.00  per  month  each. 

1   Stenographer  at  $125.00  per  month. 

1   Building  Inspector  at  a  salary  of  $175.00  per  month. 


290  HEALTH  AND  SAFETY. 

2  Deputy  Building  Inspectors  (each  of  whom  shall  furnish  his 
own  transportation)  at  salaries  of  $150.00  per  month  each. 

**1   Permit  Clerk  at  a  salary  of  $150.00  per  month. 

Sec.  2.  All  ordinances  and  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  here- 
with are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  3.     This   Ordinance   shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  July  8,   1911.) 

^Transferred  to  City  Clerk's  office  by  Ord.  No.  71  N.  S. 

**Transferred  to  Bureau  of  Permits  and  Licenses  by  Ord.  No. 
42  N.  S. 


ORDINANCE  NO.  26  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Providing  for  the  Appointment  of  Additional  Em- 
ployes in  the  Health  Hepartment  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  and 
Fixing  the  Compensation  of  Said  Additional  Employes. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  In  addition  to  the  appointments  and  employments 
already  provided  for  in  the  Health  Department  of  the  City  of  Oak- 
land, there  shall  be  appointed  by  the  Commissioner  of  Public 
Health  and  Safety  additional  employes  for  the  purpose  of  handling 
garbage  and  waste  matter,  who  shall  be  paid  as  follows: 

One  Foreman  at  $4.00  per  day. 

One  Teamster  at  $4.00  per  day. 

Four  Laborers  at  $3.00  per  day,  each;  and 

One  Laborer  at  $2.50  per  day. 

Sec.  2.     This  Ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  July  21,  1911.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  201  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Creating  Two  Positions  of  Meat  Inspector  and  Fix- 
ing the  Salaries  thereof. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  There  are  hereby  created  in  the  Health  Department, 
in  addition  to  the  positions  now  existing,  two  positions  of  Meat 
Inspector,  and  the  salary  of  each  of  such  positions  is  hereby  fixed 
at  $100.00  per  month. 

Sec.  2.     This  Ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  May  15,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  321  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Providing  for  an  Additional  Employee  in  the  De- 
partment of  Public  Health  and  Safety  and  Providing  for  the 
Compensation  Thereof. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.     In  addition  to  the  employments    and    appointments 
already  created  in   the   Department  of   Public   Health  and   Safety 


HEALTH  AND  SAFETY.  291 

there  shall  be  appointed  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Oak- 
land an  additional  employee,  with  compensation  as  follows: 

One  municipal  nurse,  at  $75.00  per  month. 

Sec.  2.     This  Ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  Sept.  20,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  46  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Providing  for  Additional  Employees  in  the  Depart- 
ment of  Public  Health  and  Safety  and  Providing  for  the  Com- 
pensation Thereof. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  In  addition  to  the  employments  and  appointments 
already  created  in  the  Department  of  Public  Health  and  Safety 
there  shall  be  appointed  by  the  Commissioner  of  Public  Health  and 
Safety,  two  additional  employees,  and  their  compensation  is  here- 
by fixed  as  follows: 

One  municipal  nurse  at  $100.00  per  month  and 
One  municipal  nurse  at  $85.00  per  month. 

Sec.  2.     This  Ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 
(In  effect  Aug.  9,  1911.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  104  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Providing  for  the  Issuance  of  Certified  Copies  of 
Birth  and  Death  Certificates,  and  Providing  for  the  Charge  to 
be  Made  Therefor. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  The  Health  Officer  of  the  City  of  Oakland  shall, 
whenever  requested  so  to  do,  issue  ceritficates  of  the  records  of 
births  and  deaths  as  shown  in  the  office  of  the  Health  Depart- 
ment, which  said  certificates  shall  be  signed  by  said  Health  Officer 
and  duly  certified  by  the  Clerk  of  said  Health  Department. 

Sec.  2.  A  charge  of  fifty  cents  shall  be  made  for  the  issuance  of 
each  certificate,  which  shall  be  paid  into  the  City  Treasury  to  the 
credit  of  the  proper  fund. 

Sec.  3.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 
(In  effect  Dec.  6,  1911.) 


292  HEALTH  AND  SAFETY. 


Electrical  Department 

ORDINANCE  NO.  9  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Providing  for  the  Number  of  Persons  to  Be  Em- 
ployed in  the  Electrical  Department  of  the  City  of  Oakland  and 
Fixing  the  Compensation  of  said  Employes,  and  Repealing  all 
Conflicting  Ordinances. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  There  shall  be  employed  in  the  Electrical  Department 
of  the  City  of  Oakland,  from  and  after  the  passage  of  this  Ordi- 
nance, the  following  persons  who  shall  receive  the  several  compen- 
sations hereinafter  specified: 

1  Superintendent  at  $225.00  per  month. 

1  Assistant  Superintendent  at  $175.00  per  month. 

1  Foreman  of  the  Machine  Shop  at  $150.00  per  month. 

1  Machinist  at  $135.00  per  month. 

1  Batteryman  at  $100.00  per  month. 

2  Linemen  at  $125.00  per  month  each. 
4  Inspectors  at  $155.00  per  month  each. 
1  Clerk  at  $125.00  per  month. 

3  Operators  at  $125.00  per  month  each. 

Sec.  2.  All  Ordinances  and  parts  of  Ordinance  in  conflict  here- 
with and  particularly  all  Ordinances  creating  positions  and  fixing 
salaries  in  the  Fire  Alarm  and  Police  Telegraph  Department  are 
hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  3.     This  Ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 
(In  effect  July  8,   1911.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  39  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Providing  for  the  Employment  of  Additional  Em- 
ployes in  the  Electrical  Department  of  the  City  of  Oakland  and 
Fixing  the  Compensation  of  Said  Additional  Employes. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  There  shall  be  employed  by  the  Commissioner  of  Pub- 
lic Health  and  Safety  in  the  Electrical  Department  of  the  City  of 
Oakland,  in  addition  to  the  employments  and  appointments  here- 
tofore made,  the  following: 

One  wireman  at  a  salary  of  $125.00  per  month,  and 
One  stenographer  at  a  salary  of  $60.00  per  month. 

Sec.  2.     This  Ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 
(In  effect  July  26,   1911.) 


HEALTH  AND  SAFETY.  293 

ORDINANCE  NO.  199  N.  S. 

An   Ordinance   Creating  the   Position   of    Chief    Inspector  of  the 
Electrical  Department  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  Prescribing  His 
Duties,  Providing  for  His  Appointment  and  Fixing  His  Compen- 
sation. 
Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  There  is  hereby  created  the  position  of  Chief  Inspec- 
tor in  the  Electrical  Department  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  who 
shall  be  appointed  by  the  Commissioner  of  Public  Health  and 
Safety. 

Sec.  2.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  such  Chief  Inspector  to  have  de- 
tailed control  of  the  inspection  of  wiring  in  or  on  or  about  build- 
ings, as  provided  for  in  Ordinance  .No.  138  N.  S.,  subject  at  all  times 
to  the  direction  of  the  Superintendent  of  the  Electrical  Depart- 
ment of  the  City  of  Oakland,  and  he  shall  perform  such  other 
duties  as  may  be  required  of  him  by  said  Superintendent. 

Sec.  3.  The  salary  of  such  Chief  Inspector  shall  be  $175.00  per 
month. 

Sec.  4.     This  Ordinance  shall  take  effect  July  1st,   1912. 
(Passed  May  13,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  200  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Creating  the  Position  of  Relief  Operator  in  the 
Electrical  Department  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  Prescribing  His 
Duties,  Providing  for  His  Appointment  and  Fixing  His  Com- 
pensation. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 
Section  1.    There  is  hereby  created  the  position  of  Relief  Oper- 
ator in  the  Electrical  Department    of  the  City    of  Oakland,  who 
shall   be   appointed  by   the    Commissioner    of   Public   Health   and 
Safety. 

Sec.  2.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  said  Relief  Operator  to  do  relief 
and  switchboard  service  in  said  Electrical  Department  and  perform 
services  in  connection  with  inside  fire  alarm  wiring  and  do  and 
perform  such  other  services  as  may  be  required  of  him  by  the 
Superintendent  of  the  Electrical  Department  of  the  City  of  Oak- 
land. 

Sec.  3.  The  salary  of  such  Relief  Operator  shall  be  $125.00  per 
month. 

Sec.  4.     This  Ordinance  shall  take  effect  July  1st,  1912. 
(Passed  May  13,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  287  N.  S. 

Ordinance  Providing  for  the  Temporary  Employment  of  Certain 
Employes  in  the  Electrical  Department  and  Fixing  the  Compen- 
sation of  Said  Employes. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 
Section  1.    There  is  hereby  created  in  the  Electrical  Department 

the  position  of  substitute  electrical  inspector  at  a  salary  of  One 


294  HEALTH  AND  SAFETY. 

Hundred  and  Twenty-five  Dollars  ($125.00)  per  month;  Substitute 
inside  wireman  at  a  salary  of  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-five  Dol- 
lars ($125.00)  per  month;  Substitute  clerk  at  a  salary  of  One  Hun- 
dred and  Twenty-five  Dollars  ($125.00)  per  month;  Substitute  line- 
man at  a  salary  of  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-five  Dollars  ($125.00) 
per  month. 

Sec.  2.  No  person  shall  be  appointed  to  serve  in  any  of  said  po- 
sitions except  during  the  authorized  absence  on  annual  vacation  or 
on  account  of  sickness  of  an  employee  in  a  corresponding  regular 
position. 

Sec.  3.     This  Ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 
(In  effect  Aug.  12,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  302  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Providing  for  the  Employment  of  Certain  Employes 
in  the  Electrical  Department  and  Fixing  the  Compensation  of 
Said  Employes. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  There  is  hereby  created  in  the  Electrical  Department 
of  the  City  of  Oakland,  in  addition  to  the  positions  now  existing, 
the  following  positions: 

Six  (6)  Extra  Linemen  at  a  salary  of  $4.25  per  day  each. 
Two  (2)  extra  groundmen  at  a  salary  of  $3.00  per  day  each. 
One  (1)  extra  teamster  at  a  salary  of  $3.00  per  day. 
Two  (2)  extra  cable  splicers  at  a  salary  of  $5.25  per  day  each. 
Two  (2)  extra  splicer's  helpers  at  a  salary  of  $3.00  per  day  each. 

Sec.  2.  All  of  the  employes  named  in  Section  1  of  this  Ordinance 
or  as  many  of  such  employes  as  the  work  necessitates,  may  be  em- 
ployed in  such  construction  or  repair  work  as  may  be  authorized 
by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland  by  Ordinance  or  Resolution. 

Sec.  3.  There  are  hereby  created  in  the  Electrical  Department 
of  the  City  of  Oakland,  in  addition  to  the  positions  named  in  Sec- 
tion 1  of  this  Ordinance,  the  following  positions: 

Six  (6)  substitute  extra  linemen. 

Two  (2)  substitute  extra  groundmen. 

One  (1)  substitute  extra  teamster. 

Two  (2)  substitute  extra  cable  splicers. 

Two  (2)  substitute  extra  splicers'  helpers. 

Such  substitute  employes  to  be  employed  at  respective  salaries 
as  stated  in  Section  1  at  such  time  as  the  extra  employes  specified 
in  Section  1,  may  not  be  available. 

Sec.  4.     This  Ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 
(In  effect  Aug.  21,  1912.) 


HEALTH  AND  SAFETY.  295 

ORDINANCE  NO.  311  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Providing  for  the  Employment  of  Certain  Employes 
in  the  Electrical  Department  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  and  Provid- 
ing for  the  Compensation  of  Such  Employes. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  There  is  hereby  created  in  the  Electrical  Department 
the  position  of  stenographer  at  a  maximum  salary  of  Seventy-five 
Dollars  ($75.00)  per  month;  the  position  of  temporary  electrical 
inspector  to  serve  not  more  than  six  (6)  months,  and  a  temporary 
clerk  to  serve  not  more  than  three  (3)  months  at  salaries  paid  em- 
ployes in  corresponding  regular  postions  in  the  Electrical  Depart- 
ment. 

Sec.  2.     This  Ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  Aug.  29,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  324  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Creating  the  Position  of  Lineman  in  the  Electrical 
Department  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  Prescribing  his  Duties,  Pro- 
viding for  His  Appointment  and  Fixing  His  Compensation. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows:. 

Section  1.  There  is  hereby  created  the  position  of  lineman  in 
the  Electrical  Department  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  who  shall  be  ap- 
pointed by  the  Commissioner  of  Public  Health  and  Safety. 

Sec.  2.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  said  lineman  to  work  on  the  over- 
head wires  and  in  the  engine  houses  of  the  Fire  Department  of 
the  City,  and  to  perform  such  other  services  as  may  be  required  of 
him  by  the  Superintendent  of  the  Electrical  Department  of  the 
City  of  Oakland. 

Sec.  3.  The  salary  of  such  lineman  shall  be  One  Hundred  and 
Twenty-five  Dollars  ($125)  per  month. 

Sec.  4.     This  Ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  Oct.  1,  1912.) 


Fire  Department 
ORDINANCE  NO.  2  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Providing  for  the  Number  of  Persons  to  be  Em- 
ployed in  the  Fire  Department  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  and  Fix- 
ing the  Compensation  of  Those  Employes  Whose  Compensation 
is  not  Fixed  by  the  Charter  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  and  repeal- 
ing all  Conflicting  Ordinances. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows:. 

Section  1.  There  shall  be  employed  in  the  Fire  Department  of 
the  City  of  Oakland,  from  and  after  the  passage  of  this  Ordinance, 
in  addition  to  the  Chief  of  the  Fire  Department,  one  Assistant 


296  HEALTH  AND  SAFETY. 

Chief  of  the  Fire  Department,  one  Second  Assistant  Chief  of  the 
Fire  Department,  and  one  Superintendent  of  Engines,  which  last 
named  officers  are  provided  for  in  the  Charter  of  the  City  of  Oak- 
land, the  following  persons,  to  wit: 

2   Battalion    Chiefs. 
5   Captains. 
4  Lieutenants. 
19  Engineers. 
39  Drivers. 
2  Tillermen. 
12  Stokers. 
8  Truckmen. 
39  Hosemen. 

Sec.  2.  There  shall  also  be  employed  in  the  Fire  Department  of 
the  City  of  Oakland  in  addition  to  the  employes  mentioned  in  Sec- 
tion 1  of  this  Ordinance: 

16  Foremen  at  $42.00  per  month  each,  which  sum  includes  an 
allowance  of  $2.00  per  month  each  for  the  Firemen's  Relief  and 
Pension  Fund. 

83  Extramen  at  $32.00  per  month  each,  which  sum  includes  an 
allowance  of  $2.00  per  month  each  for  the  Firemen's  Relief  and 
Pension  Fund. 

1  Hydrant  Inspector  at  a  salary  of  $102.00  per  month,  which  sum 
includes  an  allowance  of  $2.00  per  month  for  the  Firemens'  Relief 
and  Pension  Fund. 

Sec.  3.  All  Ordinances  and  parts  of  Ordinances  in  conflict  here- 
with are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  4.     This  Ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 
(In  effect  July  8,  1911.) 


ORDINANCE  No.  128  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Providing  for  the  Employment  of  Additional  Em- 
ployes in  the  Fire  Department  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  and  Fix- 
ing the  Compensation  of  Those  Employes  Whose  Compensation 
is  not  Fixed  by  the  Charter  of  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  There  shall  be  employed  in  the  Fire  Department  of 
the  City  of  Oakland,  from  and  after  the  passage  of  this  Ordinance, 
in  addition  to  the  employments  and  appointments  heretofore  made, 
the  following: 

One  Captain. 
One  Lieutenant. 
Five  Drivers. 
One  Stoker. 
One  Engineer. 
Ten  Hosemen. 


HEALTH  AND  SAFETY.  297 

Sec.  2.  There  shall  also  be  employed  in  the  Fire  Department  of 
the  City  of  Oakland,  in  addition  to  the  employes  mentioned  in  Sec- 
tion One  of  this  Ordinance,  the  following: 

Two  Foremen,  at  $42.00  per  month  each,  which  sum  includes  an 
allowance  of  $2.00  per  month  each  for  the  Firemen's  Relief  and 
Pension  Fund. 

Ten  Extramen,  at  $32.00  per  month  each,  which  sum  includes  an 
allowance  of  $2.00  per  month  each  for  the  Firemen's  Relief  and 
Pension  Fund. 

Sec.  3.     This  Ordinance   shall  take  effect  immediately. 
(In  effect  Feb.  13,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  55  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Creating  the  Office  of  Fire  Marshal,  Defining  His 
Power  and  Duties,  and  Providing  that  Chief  Engineer  Shall  be 
Ex-Officio  Fire  Marshal. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  There  is  hereby  created  the  office  of  Fire  Marshal  of 
the  City  of  Oakland,  which  office  shall  be  held  and  the  duties 
thereof  performed  by  the  Chief  Engineer  of  the  Fire  Department  of 
the  City  of  Oakland,  who  shall  be  ex-officio  Fire  Marshal. 

Sec.  2.  The  Fire  Marshal  shall  have  the  power  to  appoint  depu- 
ties who  shall  receive  no  compensation  or  allowance  of  any  kind 
from  the  city,  and  who  may  act  in  the  place  and  stead  of  the  Fire 
Marshal,  subject  to  removal  by  the  Fire  Marshal. 

Sec.  3.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Fire  Marshal,  by  himself  or 
deputy  to  attend  to  the  enforcement  of  the  provisions  of  all  ordi- 
nances pertaining  to  the  protection  of  the  city  from  fire. 

Sec.  4.  The  Fire  Marshal,  or  his  deputies,  shall  have  the  right  to 
enter  upon  any  premises  at  all  reasonable  hours  for  the  purpose  of 
inspecting  the  same. 

Sec.  5.     This  Ordinance  shall   take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  Aug.  23,  1911.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  3069. 

An  Ordinance  Establishing  and  Fixing  the  Fire  Limits  of  the  City 
of  Oakland  and  Repealing  Ordinance  No.  2540,  Approved  Decem- 
ber 21,  1906,  Establishing  Certain  Fire  Limits. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  The  fire  limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland  are  hereby  es- 
tablished and  shall  include  all  the  territory  in  said  city  bounded  by 
the  following  lines,  viz.: 

Commencing  at  a  point  where  the  center  line  of  Webster  street 
intersects  the  center  line  of  Water  street,  thence  westerly  along 
the  center  line  of  Water  street  and  its  extension  westerly  to  the 


298  HEALTH  AND  SAFETY. 

center  line  of  Grove  street  produced  southerly,  thence  northerly 
along  said  center  line  of  Grove  street  produced  southerly  and  the 
center  line  of  Grove  street  to  the  center  line  of  Fourth  street, 
thence  easterly  along  the  center  line  of  Fourth  street  to  the  center 
line  of  Clay  street,  thence  northerly  along  the  center  line  of  Clay 
street  to  the  center  line  of  Eighth  street,  thence  westerly  along  the 
center  line  of  Eighth  street  to  the  center  line  of  Jefferson  street, 
thence  northerly  along  the  center  line  of  Jefferson  street  to  the 
center  line  of  Seventeenth  street,  thence  westerly  along  the  center 
line  of  Seventeenth  street  to  the  center  line  of  Grove  street,  thence 
northerly  along  the  center  line  of  Grove  street  to  the  center  line 
of  Twentieth  street,  thence  easterly  along  the  center  line  of  Twen- 
tieth street  to  the  center  line  of  Franklin  street,  thence  southerly 
along  the  center  line  of  Franklin  street  to  the  center  line  of  Fif- 
teenth street,  produced  easterly,  thence  easterly  along  the  center 
line  of  Fifteenth  street  produced  easterly  to  the  center  line  of  Jack- 
son street,  thence  southerly  along  the  center  line  of  Jackson  street 
to  the  center  line  of  Ninth  street,  thence  westerly  along  the  center 
line  of  Ninth  street  to  the  center  line  of  Webster  street,  thence 
southerly  along  the  center  line  of  Webster  street  to  the  center  line 
of  Water  street. 

Sec.  2.     Ordinance   No.  2540,   approved  December  21,    1906,   es- 
tablishing certain  fire  limits  is  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  3.    This  Ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  upon  its 
passage  and  approval. 
(In  effect  May  31,  1910.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  2055. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Size  of  Water  Mains  with     Which 
Hydrants  or  Fire  Plugs  Hereafter  Erected  Shall  Be  Connected. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  It  is  hereby  determined  and  declared  and  found  to  be 
a  fact  that  water  mains  of  less  than  four  (4)  inches  in  diameter,  in- 
side measurement,  are  inadequate,  and  have  not  sufficient  capacity 
to  properly  supply  with  water,  hydrants  or  fire  plugs  connected 
therewith  when  in  use  in  case  of  fire,  and  every  hydrant  or  fire  plug 
hereafter  erected  within  the  City  of  Oakland  by  order  and  authori- 
ty of  the  said  City,  shall  be  connected  with  a  water  main  of  at  least 
four  (4)  inches  in  diameter,  inside  measurement.  No  money  shall 
be  paid  from  the  City  Treasuiy  on  account  of  the  erection  of,  or 
the  furnishing  of  water  to  any  hydrant  or  fire  plug  hereafter 
erected  contrary  to  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  2.    This  Ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 
(Approved  July  24,  1900.    Vol  5.  p.  484.) 


HEALTH  AND  SAFETY.  299 

ORDINANCE  NO.  36  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Providing  for  the  Employment  of  Additional  Em- 
ployes in  the  License  Inspector's  Office  of  the  City  of  Oakland, 
and  Fixing  the  Compensation  of  Said  Additional  Employes. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  There  shall  be  employed  by  the  Commissioner  of 
Public  Health  and  Safety  in  the  office  of  the  License  Inspector  of 
the  City  of  Oakland,  the  following: 

One  Deputy  License  Inspector  at  a  salary  of  $150.00  per  month, 
and 

One  Deputy  License  Inspector  at  a  salary  of  $150.00  per  month. 

Sec.  2.     This  Ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In   effect  July  25,    1911.) 


''Police  'Department 
ORDINANCE  NO.  1  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Providing  for  the  Number  of  Persons  to  be  Em- 
ployed in  the  Police  Department  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  and 
Repealing  All  Ordinances  in  Conflict  Herewith. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  There  shall  be  employed  in  the  Police  Department 
of  the  City  of  Oakland,  from  and  after  the  passage  of  this  Ordi- 
nance, in  addition  to  the  Chief  of  Police  and  one  Captain  of  In- 
spectors, provided  for  in  the  Charter  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  the 
following  persons,  to-wit: 
3  Captains  of  Police. 

8  Inspectors. 

9  Sergeants. 
2  Bailiffs. 

125   Patrolmen. 

Sec.  2.    All  Ordinances  and  parts  of  Ordinances  in  conflict  here- 
with are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  3.     This  Ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 
(In  effect  July  8,  1911.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  18  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Providing  for  the  Employment  of  an  Additional  Em- 
ploye in  the  Police  Department  and  Fixing  the  Compensation 
of  Said  Additional  Employe. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section    1.     There   shall  be   employed  by  the   Commissioner   of 
Public  Health  and  Safety  in  the  Police  Department  of  the  City  of 


300  HEALTH  AND  SAFETY. 

Oakland,  in  addition  to   the  employments  and  appointments  here- 
tofore made,  a  Matron  at  a  salary  of  $90.00  per  month. 

Sec.  2.     This   Ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  July  18,  1911.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  23  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Providing  for  the  Employment  of  a  Corporal  in  the 
Police  Department  of  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  There  shall  be  employed  in  the  Police  Department  of 
the  City  of  Oakland,  from  and  after  the  passage  of  this  Ordinance, 
in  addition  to  the  employments  heretofore  provided  for,  one  Cor- 
poral. 

Sec.  2.     This  Ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  July  17,  1911.) 


ORDINANCE    NO.    37    N.    S. 

An   Ordinance  Providing  for  the  Employment  of  Additional  Em- 
ployes in  the  Police  Department. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  There  shall  be  employed  by  the  Commissioner  of 
Public  Health  and  Safety,  in  the  Police  Department  in  addition  to 
the  employments  and  appointments  heretofore  provided  for,  the 
following  employes: 

One  Lieutenant  who  shall  serve  as  Clerk  to  the  Chief  of  Police. 

One  Assistant  Inspector,  who  shall  serve  as  Clerk  to  the  Captain 
of  Inspectors. 

One  Assistant  Inspector,  who  shall  serve  as  Identification  Clerk. 

Five  Patrolmen. 

Sec.  2.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In   effect  July  25,   1911.) 


ORDINANCE    NO.    106   N.    S. 

An   Ordinance   Authorizing  the  Appointment   of   Eight   Additional 
Patrolmen  for  the  Police  Department. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  In  addition  to  the  employments  heretofore  authorized 
by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  there  is  hereby  created  the 
following  positions  to-wit:  Eight  additional  patrlomen  for  the 
Police  Department.  The  compensation  of  each  of  said  Patrolmen 
is  hereby  fixed  at  $102.00  per  month. 

Sec.  2.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  December  13,   1911.) 


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ORDINANCE    NO.    82    N.    S. 

An  Ordinance  Providing  That  All  Station  Keepers  in  the  Police 
Department  of  the  City  of  Oakland  Holding  Such  Office  on  the 
First  Day  of  July,  1911,  Shall  Be  Designated  as  Corporals  and 
Fixing  Their  Rank  and  Pay  as  Such. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  All  station  keepers  in  the  employ  of  the  Police  De- 
partment of  the  City  of  Oakland  on  the  first  day  of  July,  1911,  are 
hereby  designated  corporals  according  to  the  provisions  of  Section 
90  of  the  Charter  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  and  each  corporal  shall 
receive  the  compensation  fixed  by  said  Charter. 

Sec.  2.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  October  20,  1911.) 


ORDINANCE   NO.    189  N.   S. 

An  Ordinance  Providing  for  the  Employment  of  Certain  Em- 
ployes in  the  Police  Department  and  Fixing  the  Compensation 
of  Some  of  Said  Employes  and  Repealing  Ordinances  in  Con- 
flict Herewith. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  There  are  hereby  created  in  the  Police  Department 
of  the  City  of  Oakland,  in  addition  to  the  positions  now  existing, 
ten  (10)  positions  of  Substitute  Patrolman.  During  any  temporary 
absence  of  a  Patrolman,  the  Chief  of  Police  shall  have  power  to 
designate  a  Substitute  Patrolman  to  perform  the  duties  of  such 
absentee  during  such  temporary  absence  of  the  regular  appointee, 
and  while  performing  such  duties  said  Substitute  Patrolman  shall 
receive  an  annual  compensation  of  $1212.00,  payable  in  equal  month- 
ly installments. 

Sec.  2.  There  is  hereby  created  in  the  Police  Department,  in  ad- 
dition to  the  positions  now  existing,  the  position  of  Matron  of  the 
City  Prison,  and  the  compensation  of  said  employe  is  hereby  fixed 
at  $1104.00  per  annum,  payable  in  equal  monthly  installments. 

Sec.  3.  There  is  hereby  created  in  the  Police  Department  of  the 
City  of  Oakland,  in  addition  to  the  positions  now  existing,  the 
position  of  Substitute  Matron  of  the  city  prison,  and  during  any 
temporary  absence  of  the  Matron  of  the  city  prison  the  Substitute 
Matron  of  the  city  prison  shall  perform  the  duties  of  such  absentee 
during  such  temporary  absence  of  the  regular  appointee,  and  while 
performing  such  duties  the  Substitute  Matron  of  the  city  prison 
shall  receive  an  annual  compensation  of  $1104.00,  payable  in  equal 
monthly  installments. 

Sec.  4.  There  are  hereby  created  in  the  Police  Department  of 
the  City  of  Oakland,  in  addition  to  the  positions  now  existing, 
three  (3)  positions  of  patrol  wagon  driver,  and  the  compensa- 
tion of  said  employes  is  hereby  fixed  at  $1212.00  each  per  an- 
num, payable  in  equal  monthly  installments. 


302  HEALTH  AND  SAFETY. 

Sec.  5.     All  ordinances  and  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  here- 
with   are    hereby   repealed. 

Sec.   6.     This   ordinance   shall   take   effect   immediately. 
(In  effect  May  6,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE   NO.    10  N.   S. 

An  Ordinance  Establishing  and  Providing  for  the  Maintenance  ot 
a  Public  Pound  and  Creating  the  Office  of  Poundmaster  and 
Providing  for  the  Employment  of  Certain  Employes  at  the  Pub- 
lic Pound  and  for  the  Appointment  and  Compensation  of  Said 
Poundmaster  and  Said  Employes  and  Repealing  Conflicting  Or- 
dinances. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  The  public  pound  is  hereby  created  to  be  under  the 
charge  of  a  poundmaster  subject  to  the  control  of  the  Council. 

Sec.  2.  Said  poundmaster  shall  be  appointed  by  the  Council  by 
resolution  and  shall  hold  office  during  the  pleasure  of  the  Council 
and  shall  receive  a  salary  of  one  hundred  and  fifty  ($150)  dollars 
per  month  and  an  allowance  of  fifteen  ($15)  dollars  per  month  for 
the  purchase  of  food  for  any  and  all  animals  kept  by  the  said 
poundmaster  in  said  pound. 

Sec.  3.  (As  amended  Oct.  28,  1912,  by  Ordinance  No.  340  N.  S.) 
There  shall  be  employed  in  said  public  pound  four  (4)  laborers 
who  shall  receive  salaries  of  ninety  ($90)  dollars  per  month  each 
and  said  laborers  shall  be  employed  by  said  poundmaster  and  re- 
tain their  respective  employments  during  the  pleasure  of  said 
poundmaster. 

Sec.  4.  All  ordinances  and  parts  or  ordinances  in  conflict  here- 
with are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  5.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 
(In    effect   July  8,    1911.) 


CHAPTER  V 

Ordinances    Relating    to 
Streets 


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ORDINANCE   NO.  47   N.   S. 

An    Ordinance   Fixing  the   Fees  to   Be   Charged  by  the  City  En- 
gineer of  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section.  1.  The  fees  to  be  charged  by  the  City  Engineer  of  the 
City  of  Oakland  shall  be  as  follows: 

Subdivision  "A" — For  the  survey  of  any  lot,  having  four  straight 
sides  and  being  outside  of  the  fire  limits  of  said  city,  the  fee  to  be 
charged  shall  be  twelve  ($12)  dollars  for  fifty  (50)  feet,  or  less,  of 
frontage  and  five  (5)  cents  for  each  front  foot  additional.  Survey 
to  include  a  diagram  thereof  and  the  setting  of  four  stakes,  duui- 
tional  stakes  to  be  charged  for  at  the  rate  of  fifty  (50)  cents  each. 
Subdivision  "B" — For  the  survey  of  any  lot,  as  described  in 
Subdivision  "A"  but  lying  within  the  fire  limits  of  said  city  the 
fee  to  be  charged  shall  be  fifty  (50)  per  cent  greater  than  as  fixed 
in  said  Subdivision  "A." 

Subdivision  "C" — For  the  survey  of  any  irregular-shaped  lot 
(lot  having  more  than  four  straight  sides)  the  fee  to  be  charged 
shall  be  at  the  rate  of  twenty  ($20)  dollars  per  day  for  each  field 
party  of  three  men.  and  eight  (8)  dollars  per  day  for  each  office 
man;  excepting,  however,  that  the  fees  for  irregular-shaped  lots,  as 
herein  defined,  shall,  in  no  case,  be  less  than  the  fees  established 
upon  a  frontage  basis. 

Subdivision  "D" — For  giving  official  line  and  grade  of  curb  or 
sidewalk  in  front  of  any  lot  of  100  feet,  or  less,  frontage,  five  ($5) 
dollars  if  done  in  conjunction  with  a  lot  survey  and  if  done  other- 
wise, six  (6)  cents  per  linear  foot  of  curb  or  sidewalk  with  a  mini- 
mum charge  of  eight  ($8)  dollars. 

Subdivision  "E" — Upon  street  work  under  the  general  street 
laws  of  the  State  of  California,  the  cost  of  which  is  to  be  paid  for 
by  a  frontage  assessment,  or  upon  street  work,  the  cost  of  which 
is  to  be  paid  for  in  such  manner  as  many  be  agreed  upon  between 
property  owners  and  contractor  (private  contracts),  the  following 
shall  be  the  fees,  to-wit: 

For  setting  stakes  once  upon: 

Sewering  or  re-sewering,  six  ($6)  dollars  for  the  first  100  feet, 
or  less,  with  6  cents  for  every  additional  foot  of  sewer. 

Catch-basins,  five   ($5)   dollars  each. 

Grading  or  re-grading,  7l/2  cents  per  linear  foot  of  street,  meas- 
ured along  the  center  line. 

Grading  and  curbing  or  re-grading  and  re-curbing,  10  cents  per 
linear  foot  of  street,  measured  along  the  center  line. 

Curbing  or  re-curbing  with  wood,  3  cents  per  linear  foot  of  curb- 
ing. 

Guttering  or  re-guttering,  3  cents  per  linear  foot  of  gutter. 


306  STREETS  AND  SIDEWALKS. 

Curbing  or  re-curbing  with  granite,  cement  or  concrete,  5  cents 
per  linear  foot  of  curbing. 

Sidewalking  or  re-sidewalking,  6  cents  per  linear  foot  of  side- 
walk. 

Culverts,  6  cents  per  linear  foot  of  culvert. 

Crosswalks,  6  cents  per  linear  foot  of  crosswalk. 

Grading,  curbing  with  wood  and  paving  with  macadam  or  oil 
macadam,  15  cents  per  linear  foot  of  street,  measured  along  the 
center  line. 

Re-grading,  re-curbing  with  wood  and  re-paving  with  macadam 
or  oil-macadam,  15  cents  per  linear  foot  of  street,  measured  along 
the  center  line. 

Paving  or  re-paving  with  macadam  or  oil-macadam,  5  cents  per 
linear  foot  of  street,  measured  along  the  center  line. 

Paving  or  re-paving  with  macadam  or  oil-macadam  and  curbing 
or  re-curbing  with  wood,  9  cents  per  linear  foot  of  street,  measured 
along  the  center  line. 

Paving  or  re-paving  with  material  other  than  macadam  or  oil- 
macadam,  5  cents  per  linear  foot  of  each  line  of  stakes,  measured 
lengthwise  of  the  street. 

Masonry  work,  5  per  cent  on  the  cost  of  construction,  as  shown 
by  the  contract. 

For  plan,  on  private  contracts,  five  ($5)   dollars. 

For  assessment  diagram  and  final  certificate  five  ($5)   dollars. 

No  fee  shall  be  charged  on  re-dressing  the  surface  of  improved 
roadways,  unless  stakes  are  set,  in  which  case  the  fee  shall  be  the 
same  as  herein-provided  for  paving  or  re-paving  with  macadam, 
or  oil  macadam. 

Resetting  of  stakes  disturbed  or  destroyed  by  the  contractor 
shall  be  at  the  expense  of  said  contractor. 

Subdivision  "F" — Upon  street  work  under  the  general  street  laws 
of  the  State  of  California,  the  cost  of  which  is  to  be  paid  by  a 
district  assessment,  the  fee  shall  be  5  per  cent  of  the  cost  of  con- 
struction. 

Sec.  \y2.  Fees  for  the  following  Field  or  Office  Work  shall  be 
as  follows: 

For  such  miscellaneous  Engineering,  Surveying  or  Drafting  work 
as  is  not  specifically  covered  by  Sections  1,  \l/2  or  2  of  this  Or- 
dinance, the  fees  to  be  charged  shall  be  at  the  rate  of  twenty  ($20) 
dollars  per  day  for  each  field  party  of  three  men,  and  eight  ($8) 
dollars  per  day  for  each  office  man. 

For  copies,  additional  to  those  required  by  Section  1  of  this  ordi- 
nance, of  survey  diagrams  or  street  work  certificates,  one  ($1) 
dollar  for  each  copy. 

For  blue  print  copies,  additional  to  those  required  by  Section 
1  of  this  ordinance,  of  such  tracings  or  negatives  of  maps,  street 
improvement  plans,  assessment  diagrams,  etc.,  as  are  part  of  the 
office  records  of  the  City  Engineer's  office,  fifty  (50)  cents  for 
the  first  square  foot  of  each  of  said  copies  and  five  cents  for 


STREETS  AND  SIDEWALKS.  307 

each  additional  square  foot  thereof;  no  copy  to  cost  less  than  fifty 
cents  and  no  blue  prints  to  be  made  from  other  than  office  records. 

For  plans  and  specifications  of  work  for  which  the  City  Council, 
or  other  authorized  municipal  body,  is  asking  for  bids,  the  City 
Engineer  is  hereby  authorized  to  collect  from  prospective  bidders 
on  said  work,  the  sum  of  five  ($5)  dollars  for  each  such  set  of 
plans  and  specifications.  For  a  period  of  thirty  (30)  days  after 
the  time  fixed  for  receiving  bids  on  the  work,  said  sum  of  five  ($5) 
dollars  shall  be  considered  merely  as  a  deposit;  in  case  said  plans 
and  specifications  are  not  returned  within  said  thirty  day  period, 
then  they  shall  become  the  property  of  the  holder  thereof  and  the 
five  dollars  held  by  the  city  shall  be  considered  as  payment  there- 
for. 

(Amendment  in  effect  March  11,  1912.     (Ordinance  No.  141  N.  S.) 

Sec.  2.  Fees  for  street  \vork  under  the  general  street  laws  of  the 
State  of  California,  on  which  the  Resolution  of  Intention  has  al- 
ready been  passed,  fees  for  street  work  on  private  contracts  on 
which  permission  has  already  been  granted  and  fees  on  lot  surveys 
already  ordered,  shall  be  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of 
such  fee  ordinances  then  in  effect. 

Sec.  3.  Excepting  as  otherwise  provided  for  in  this  ordinance 
all  Ordinances  in  conflict  herewith  are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  4.     This  ordinance   shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  August  9,  1911.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.   144  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Consolidating  the  Office  of  the  City  Engineer  With 
the  Office  of  the  Superintendent  of  Streets  and  Providing  that 
said  Superintendent  of  Streets  Shall  Be  Ex-Officio  City  Engineer, 
and  Fixing  the  Salary  of  Said  Superintendent  of  Streets  and  Ex- 
Officio  City  Engineer;  Creating  Places  of  Employment  in  the 
Department  of  Streets  and  in  the  Office  of  Said  Superintendent 
of  Streets  and  Ex-Officio  City  Engineer,  Providing  for  the  Com- 
pensation to  Be  Paid  to  the  Persons  Holding  Said  Places  of  Em- 
ployment and  Providing  for  the  Method  of  Appointment  Thereto 
and  Repealing  Conflicting  Ordinances. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  The  office  of  the  City  Engineer  is  hereby  consoli- 
dated with  the  office  of  Superintendent  of  Streets,  and  the  func- 
tions and  duties  of  said  City  Engineer,  as  prescribed  by  the  Char- 
ter of  the  City  of  Oakland,  are  hereby  placed  in  charge  of  said 
Superintendent  of  Streets,  and  said  Superintendent  of  Streets  shall 
be  ex-officio  City  Engineer  of  the  City  of  'Oakland. 

Sec.  2.  The  said  Superintendent  of  Streets  and  ex-officio  City 
Engineer  shall  receive  a  compensation  of  thirty-six  hundred  ($3600) 
dollars  per  year,  payable  in  equal  monthly  installments. 


308  STREETS  AND  SIDEWALKS. 

Sec.  3  There  is  hereby  created  the  office  of  Assistant  City  En- 
gineer and  ex-officio  Assistant  Superintendent  of  Streets,  and  the 
salary  of  said  officer  is  hereby  fixed  at  $250.00  per  month. 

Sec.  4.  There  is  hereby  created  the  office  of  Deputy  Superin- 
tendent of  Streets  and  the  salary  thereof  is  hereby  fixd  at  $200.00 
per  month. 

Sec.  5.  There  is  hereby  created  the  office  of  Assistant  Deputy 
Superintendent  of  Streets,  and  the  salary  thereof  is  hereby  fixed  at 
$175.00  per  month. 

Sec.  6.  There  are  hereby  created  four  offices  of  "District  Depu- 
ty Superintendent  of  Streets"  and  the  salary  of  each  of  said  Dis- 
trict Deputies  is  hereby  fixed  at  $125.00  per  month. 

Sec.  7.  There  is  hereby  created  in  and  for  the  Department  of 
Streets  the  position  of  Superintendent  of  Corporation  Yard  No. 
1  at  a  salary  of  $125.00  per  month,  and  the  position  of  Superinten- 
dent of  Corporation  Yard  No.  2  at  a  salary  of  $100.00  per  month. 

Sec.  8.  There  is  hereby  created  the  position  of  Chief  Clerk  of 
the  Department  of  Streets  at  a  salary  of  $175.00  per  month. 

Sec.  9.  There  is  hereby  created  for  the  Department  of  Streets 
the  position  of  Chief  Assessment  Clerk  at  a  salary  of  $200.00  per 
month,  and  an  Assistant  Assessment  Clerk  at  a  salary  of  $150.00 
per  month. 

Sec.  10.  There  is  hereby  created  for  the  Department  of  Streets 
the  position  of  Assessment  and  Counter  Clerk,  the  salary  of  which 
position  shall  be  not  less  than  $100.00  per  month  and  not  more  than 
$125.00  per  month. 

Sec.  11.  There  is  hereby  created  for  the  office  of  the  Depart- 
ment of  Streets,  the  position  of  Bookkeeper  and  Statistician  at  a 
salary  of  $150.00  per  month. 

Sec.  12.  There  is  hereby  created  for  the  Department  of  Streets 
the  position  of  Storekeeper  and  Accountant  at  a  salary  of  not  less 
than  $100.00  per  month  and  not  more  than  $125.00  per  month. 

Sec.  13.  There  is  hereby  created  for  the  Department  of  Streets 
the  position  of  Clerk,  at  a  salary  of  not  less  than  $100.00  per  month 
and  not  more  than  $150.00  per  month,  said  employe  to  serve  as 
Complaint,  Numbering  and  Counter  Clerk. 

Sec.  14.  There  is  hereby  created  for  the  Department  of  Streets 
the  position  of  Clerk,  at  a  salary  of  not  less  than  $100.00  per  month 
and  not  more  than  $125.00  per  month,  said  employe  to  serve  as 
Counter,  Street  Sweeping  and  Street  Inspectors'  Records  Clerk. 

Sec.  15.  There  is  hereby  created  for  the  Department  of  Streets 
the  position  of  Clerk,  at  a  salary  of  not  less  than  $100.00  per  month 
and  not  more  than  $125.00  per  month,  said  employe  to  serve  as 
Contract  and  Recording  Clerk,  and  Assistant  Bookkeeper. 

Sec.  16.  There  is  hereby  created  for  the  Department  of  Streets 
the  position  of  Clerk  and  Stenographer  at  a  salary  of  not  less  than 
$85.00  per  month  and  not  more  than  $100.00  per  month. 

Sec.  17.  There  is  hereby  created  for  the  Department  of  Streets 
the  position  of  Stenographer  at  a  salary  of  $65.00  per  month. 


STREETS  AND  SIDEWALKS.  309 

Sec.  18.  There  is  hereby  created  for  the  Department  of  Streets 
the  position  of  Timekeeper  at  a  salary  of  not  less  than  $100.00  per 
month  and  not  more  than  $125.00  per  month. 

Sec.  19.  There  is  hereby  created  for  the  Department  of  Streets 
the  position  of  Chief  Inspector  of  Macadam  Construction  at  a 
salary  of  not  less  than  $125.00  per  month  and  not  more  than  $150.00 
per  month. 

Sec.  20.  There  is  hereby  created  for  the  Department  of  Streets 
the  position  of  Chief  Inspector  of  Permanent  Pavement  Construc- 
tion at  a  salary  of  not  less  than  $125.00  per  month  and  not  more 
than  $150.00  per  month. 

Sec.  21.  There  is  hereby  created  for  the  Department  of  Streets 
the  position  of  Chief  Inspector  of  Sidewalk  Construction  at  a  salary 
of  $125.00  per  month. 

Sec.  22.  There  are  hereby  created  for  the  Department  of  Streets 
the  two  positions  of  Inspector  of  Excavations  and  Complaints  at  a 
salary  of  $100.00  per  month  each. 

Sec.  23.  There  are  hereby  created  for  the  Department  of  Streets 
twenty  positions  of  Class  "A"  Inspector.  Such  inspectors  shall 
serve  as  inspectors  on  permanent  pavement  construction  and  on 
brick  or  concrete  sewers  or  culverts.  There  are  hereby  created 
for  the  Department  of  Streets  twenty  positions  of  Class  "B"  In- 
spector. Such  inspectors  shall  serve  as  inspectors  of  macadam 
construction,  sidewalk  construction,  vitrified  pipe  sewer  construc- 
tion, grading  and  on  any  other  work  not  herein  specified  for  Class 
"A"  Inspectors.  Class  "A"  Inspectors  may  serve  on  Class  "B" 
work.  Class  "B"  Inspectors  shall  be  paid  $4.00  per  day.  Class  "A" 
Inspectors  shall  be  paid  $5.00  per  day  when  inspecting  work  of 
their  own  class  and  $4.00  per  day  when  inspecting  Class  "B"  work. 

Sec.  24.  There  is  hereby  created  for  the  Department  of  Streets 
the  position  of  Inspector  of  Machine  Sweeping  at  a  salary  of 
$100.00  per  month,  said  employe  to  also  serve  as  Foreman  of 
Sweeping  Crew. 

Sec.  25.  There  are  hereby  created  for  the  Department  of  Streets 
three  positions  of  Steam  Roller  Engineer,  the  salary  of  each  of 
whom  shall  be  not  less  than  $100.00  per  month  and  not  more  than 
$125.00  per  month. 

Sec.  26.  There  is  hereby  created  for  the  Department  of  Streets 
the  position  of  Testing  Engineer  at  a  salary  of  $125.00  per  month. 

Sec.  27.  There  are  hereby  created  for  the  Department  of  Streets 
the  following  positions,  to-wit: 

1   Blacksmith,  at  a  salary  of  $4.00  per  day. 

Blacksmith's  Helper,  at  a  salary  of  $3.50  per  day. 

Horseshoer,  at  a  salary  of  $4.00  per  day. 

Harness-maker,  at  a  salary  of  $4.00  per  day. 

Woodworker,  at  a  salary  of  $3.50  per  day. 

Painter,  at  a  salary  of  $4.00  per  day. 
3  Hostlers,  at  a  salary  of  $3.00  per  day. 


310  STREETS  AND  SIDEWALKS. 

1   Corporation  Yard  Laborer,  at  a  salary  of  $3.00  per  day. 

1  Night  Watchman,  at  a  salary  of  $3.00  per  day. 

Sec.  28.  (As  amended  June  20,  1912,  by  Ordinance  No.  219  N.  S.) 
There  are  hereby  created  for  the  Department  of  Streets  the  fol- 
lowing positions,  to-wit: 

2  Positions  of  four-horse  teamster,  at  a  salary  of  $3.50  per  day 
each. 

36  Positions  of  teamster,  at  a  salary  of  $3.00  per  day  each. 

Sec.  2854  (Added  by  Ordinance  No.  219  N.  S.,  passed  June  20, 
1912.)  There  may  be  hired  in  the  Department  of  Streets  not  to 
exceed  51  teams,  to  be  paid  in  accordance  with  the  following 
schedule,  to-wit: 

"A" — When  there  is  furnished  one  horse,  harness  and  cart,  with 
driver,  $4.00  per  day. 

"B" — When  there  are  furnished  two  horses  and  harness,  with 
driver,  $4.50  per  day. 

"C" — When  there  are  furnished  two  horses,  harness  and  either  a 
wagon,  sprinkler,  scraper  or  roller,  with  driver,  $5.00  per  day. 

Sec.  2834.  (Added  by  Ordinance  No.  219  N.  S.,  passed  June  20, 
1912.)  There  are  hereby  created  for  the  Department  of  Streets 
the  following  positions,  to-wit: 

1  Position  of  teamster  and  engineer  of  patching  machine,  to  be 
paid  at  the  rate  of  $3.00  per  day  when  working  as  a  teamster  and 
at  the  rate  of  $4.00  per  day  when  working  as  engineer  of  patching 
machine. 

1  Position  of  laborer  and  operator  of  gravity  oiler,  to  be  paid 
at  the  rate  of  $2.50  per  day  when  working  as  laborer,  and  at  the 
rate  of  $3.00  per  day  when  working  as  operator  of  gravity  oiler. 

Sec.  29.  There  are  hereby  created  for  the  Department  of  Streets 
twenty  (20)  positions  of  substitute  teamster  or  laborer.  During 
the  temporary  absence  for  a  period,  not  exceeding  30  days,  of  any 
4-horse  teamster  or  of  any  $3.00  per  day  teamster,  provided  for  in 
Section  28  hereof,  or  of  any  laborer  at  $2.50  per  day,  provided  for 
in  Section  29  hereof,  the  Commissioner  of  Streets  shall  have  power 
to  designate  a  substitute  laborer  or  teamster  to  perform  the  duties 
of  such  absentee  during  such  temporary  absence  of  the  regular 
appointee,  and  while  performing  such  duties,  the  substitute  shall  re- 
ceive the  pay  attached  to  the  regular  position. 

Sec.  30.  There  are  hereby  created  for  the  Department  of  Streets 
the  following  positions,  to-wit: 

1  Road  Foreman,  who  shall  furnish  and  maintain  at  his  own  ex- 
pense a  horse  and  rig,  at  a  salary  of  $4.00  per  day. 

8  Sub-foremen,  at  salary  of  $3.00  per  day  each. 

88  Laborers,  at  a  salary  of  $2.50  per  day  each. 

1   Roving  Crew  Laborer,  at  a  salary  of  $3.00  per  day. 

1  Gutter  Foreman,  at  a.  salary  of  $3.00  per  day. 


STREETS  AND  SIDEWALKS.  311 

Sec.  31.  There  are  hereby  created  for  the  Department  of  Streets 
the  following  positions,  to-wit: 

2  Sewer  Foremen,  at  a  salary  of  $125. (X)  per  month  each. 
7  Sewer  Laborers,  at  a  salary  of  $3.50  per  day  each. 

1    Brick  and   Pipe  Layer,  at  a   salary  of  $5.00  per   day. 

Sec.  32.  There  are  hereby  created  for  the  Department  of  Streets 
the  following  positions,  to-wit: 

1  Department  Mechanic,  at  a  salary  of  not  less  than  $125.00  per 
month  and  not  more  than  $135.00  per  month. 

1  Carpenter  Foreman,  at  a  salary  of  $110.00  per  month. 

6  Laborers,  Carpenter  Crew,  at  a  salary  of  $3.50  per  day  each. 

Sec.  33  There  are  hereby  created  for  the  Department  of  Streets 
the  following  positions,  to-wit: 

1  Quarry  Foreman  at  a  salary  of  not  less  than  $100.00  per  month 
and  not  more  than  $125.00  per  month. 

1  Quarry  Driller,  at  a  salary  of  $3.50  per  day. 

1  Quarry  Engineer,  at  a  salary  of  $3.50  per  day. 

Sec.  34.  There  are  hereby  created  for  the  office  of  the  Superin- 
tendent of  Streets  and  Ex-officio  City  Engineer,  the  following 
positions.  The  salary  of  each  position  is  hereinafter  particularly 
specified,  to-wit: 

3  Assistant  Engineers  at  a  salary  of  $200.00  per  month  each. 

1  Assistant  Engineer,  who  shall  furnish  and  maintain  an  auto- 
mobile at  his  own  expense,  at  a  salary  of  $200.00  per  month. 

1  Assistant  Engineer  at  a  salary  of  $175.00  per  month. 

2  Assistant  Engineers  at  a  salary  of  $150.00  per  month  each. 
1  Cashier  and  Bookkeeper  at  a  salary  of  $125.00  per  month. 

1  Counter  Clerk  at  a  salary  of  $100.00  per  month. 

1  Stenographer  at  a  salary  of  $75.00  per  month. 

1   Index  Draughtsman  at  a  salary  of  $115.00  per  month. 

3  Draughtsmen  at  a  salary  of  $135.00  per  month  each. 
3  Draughtsmen  at  a  salary  of  $125.00  per  month  each. 
3  Draughtsmen  at  a  salary  of  $115.00  per  month  each. 

3  Draughtsmen  at  a  salary  of  $100.00  per  month  each. 
1  Blueprinter  at  a  salary  of  $60.00  per  month. 

1  Instrumentman  at  a  salary  of  $140.00  per  month. 

4  Instrumentmen  at  a  salary  of  $125.00  per  month  each. 

2  Instrumentmen  at  a  salary  of  $5.00  per  day  each. 
1  Chainman  at  a  salary  of  $90.00  per  month. 

4  Chainmen  at  a  salary  of  $80.00  per  month  each. 

5  Chainmen  at  a  salary  of  $75.00  per  month  each. 
4  Chainmen  at  a  salary  of  $3.00  per  day  each. 

Sec.  35.  Excepting  as  in  the  Charter  otherwise  provided,  the  of- 
ficials and  employes  herein  provided  for  shall  be  appointed  by  the 
Council  by  Resolution,  and  in  cases  where  a  minimum  and  maxi- 
mum salary  is  prescribed  in  this  ordinance  to  be  paid  for  any  given 
place  or  employment,  the  Council  shall  in  the  resolution  of  ap- 
pointment fix  the  amount  of  such  salary  between  said  minimum 
and  maximum  sums. 


312  STREETS  AND  SIDEWALKS. 

Sec.  36.  All  ordinances  and  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  here- 
with and  all  ordinances  creating  positions  in  the  Department  of 
Streets  or  in  the  office  of  the  Superintendent  of  Streets  and  Ex- 
officio  City  Engineer  are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  37.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  on  March  15,  1912. 

(Finally  passed  March  12,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  174  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Creating  Positions  of  Draughtsmen  in  and  for  the 
Office  of  the  Superintendent  of  Streets  and  Ex-Officio  City 
Engineer  and  Fixing  the  Compensation  for  Said  Positions. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  There  is  hereby  created  in  and  for  the  office  of  the 
Superintendent  of  Streets  and  Ex-officio  City  Engineer  the  posi- 
tions of  4  draughtsmen  at  salaries  of  not  less  than  $100  per  month 
and  not  more  than  $125  per  month  each. 

Sec.  2.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  April  24,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  343  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Creating  Places  of  Employment  in  the  Department 
of  Streets,  Providing  for  the  Compensation  of  the  Persons  Hold- 
ing Such  Places  of  Employment,  Providing  for  the  Method  of 
Appointment  Thereto  and  Repealing  Ordinance  No.  26  N.  S. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  In  addition  to  the  appointments  and  employments  al- 
ready provided  for  in  the  Department  of  Streets,  there  shall  be 
appointed  by  the  City  Council  additional  employes  for  the  purpose 
of  handling  garbage  and  waste  matter,  who  shall  be  paid  as  follows: 

One  foreman  at  $4.00  per  day. 

One  teamster  at  $3.00  per  day. 

Four  laborers  at  $3.00  per  day  each. 

One  laborer  at  $2.50  per  day. 
•  Sec.  2.     Ordinance  No.  26  N.  S.  is  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  3.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In   effect  Nov.    1,   1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  158  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Creating  the  Temporary  Position  of  Assistant  Book- 
keeper in  the  Office  of  the  Department  of  Streets  and  Providing 
for  the  Compensation  to  be  Paid  to  Such  Person. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.     There  is  hereby  created  in  and  for  the  office  of  the 
Department  of  Streets  the  temporary  position  of  Assistant  Book- 


STREETS  AND  SIDEWALKS.  313 

keeper  for  a  period  not  exceeding  ninety  (90)  days,  at  a  salary  of 
$75.00  per  month. 

Sec.  2.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  April  3,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  209  N.  S. 
An   Ordinance  Creating  the  Position  of  Assistant  Bookkeeper  in 

the  Office  of  the  Department  of  Streets  and  Providing  for  the 

Compensation  to  be  Paid  to  Such  Person. 
Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  In  addition  to  the  appointments  heretofore  provided 
for  there  is  hereby  created  in  and  for  the  office  of  the  Department 
of  Streets,  the  position  of  Assistant  Bookkeeper,  and  the  salary  to 
be  paid  to  such  person  is  hereby  fixed  at  $75.00  per  month. 

Sec.  2.    This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  July  1,  1912. 

(Passed  June  4,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  249  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Creating  the  Position  of  Agent  to  Secure  Dedica- 
tions of  Land  for  Street  and  Sewer  Purposes  and  Fixing  Com- 
pensation of  Said  Agent. 
Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  There  is  hereby  created  in  addition  to  the  offices  and 
employments  heretofore  provided  for,  the  position  of  agent,  to 
secure  dedications  for  land  for  street  and  sewer  purposes,  said 
agent  to  be  appointed  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  and 
to  hold  such  position  at  the  pleasure  of  the  Council. 

Sec.  2.     The  compensation  of  the  agent  provided  for  in  Section 
1   hereof  is  hereby  fixed  at  $100.00  per  month. 
Sec.  3.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 
(In  effect  July  23,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  218  N.  S. 
An  Ordinance  Creating  the  Position  of  Clerk  to  Perform  Work 

Under  Street  Opening  Proceedings,  Fixing  Compensation  to  be 

Paid  to  Such  Clerk,  and  Providing     Method     of     Appointment 

Thereto. 
Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  In  addition  to  the  position  heretofore  provided  for, 
there  is  hereby  created  the  position  of  Clerk,  whose  duties  shall  be 
to  assist  in  the  clerical  work  required  under  all  street  opening  pro- 
ceedings authorized  by  the  Council. 

Sec.  2.  The  Council  shall,  by  resolution  appoint  some  suitable 
person  to  said  position,  and  prescribe  the  salary  therefor,  which 
shall  be  not  less  than  $65.00  per  month  and  not  more  than  $75.00 
per  month,  said  salary  to  be  paid  out  of  the  General  Fund. 

Sec.  3.    This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  June  20,  1912.) 


314  STREETS  AND  SIDEWALKS. 

ORDINANCE  NO.  230  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Regulating  the  Granting  of  Permission  to  Do  Street 
Work  by  Private  Contract  and  Providing  the  Manner  in  Which 
the  Same  Shall  be  Done. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  No  permission  to  perform  street  work  by  private  con- 
tract shall  be  granted,  or  if  granted  shall  be  valid,  unless  the  per- 
sons applying  for  the  same  shall  have  (1)  filed  with  the  City  Clerk 
plans  and  specifications  for  the  work  prepared  by  the  City  Engi- 
neer, or  with  the  approval  of  the  City  Engineer  endorsed  thereon; 
(2)  filed  with  the  Superintendent  of  Streets  three  certified  copies 
of  said  plans  and  specifications  and  a  certified  copy  of  the  contract 
entered  into  between  the  contractor  and  the  property  owners  with 
affidavit  attached  sworn  to  before  a  Notary  Public  that  all  signa- 
tures to  the  contract  are  of  owners  of  record  or  their  authorized 
agent;  also  a  letter  in  duplicate,  stating  the  total  amount  of  front 
feet  on  the  street,  the  total  amount  signed,  and  the  percentage  the 
same  bears  to  the  total  frontage;  (excepting  however  that  in  case 
no  contract  exists,  then  the  person  or  persons  obtaining  permission 
to  perform  street  work,  shall  in  addition  to  filing  plans  and  specifi- 
cations with  the  Superintendent  of  Streets,  deposit  with  him,  in 
advance  of  doing  said  work,  sufficient  money  to  cover  the  fees  and 
compensation  specified  in  Section  6  of  this  ordinance);  also  except- 
ing that  in  case  the  cost  of  the  street  work  does  not  exceed 
Seventy-five  ($75.00)  Dollars,  then  specifications,  without  plans,  will 
be  required  to  be  filed  with  the  City  Clerk  and  Superintendent  of 
Streets,  in  lieu  of  the  plans  and  specifications  heretofore  mentioned. 

Sec.  2.  Said  contract  shall  provide  for  the  completion  of  the 
work  within  a  specified  time  (which  time  may  be  extended  by  the 
City  Council)  and  for  the  construction,  in  conformity  with  the  plans 
and  specifications  adopted  by  the  City  Council  for  street  work  of 
the  character  contracted  for,  and  for  the  completion  of  the  work 
to  the  satisfaction  and  acceptance  of  the  Superintendent  of  Streets. 
All  contracts  entered  into  between  the  owners  of  any  property  and 
the  contractor  or  his  agent  shall  be  in  duplicate,  and  shall  contain 
all  items  of  expense,  and  the  total  contract  price  therefor,  and  no 
other  payment  shall  be  allowed  to  or  recovered  by  such  contractor, 
other  than  as  itemized  and  set  forth  in  said  contract.  The  original 
of  such  contract  shall  be  held  by  the  contractor  or  his  agent,  and 
the  duplicate  shall  be  held  by  the  owners,  who  must  receipt  to  the 
agent  or  contractor  therefor. 

Sec.  3.  All  street  work  done  by  private  contract  shall  be  in  ac- 
cordance with  the  plans  and  specifications  adopted  by  the  Council, 
to  the  line  and  grade  established  or  approved  by  the  City  Engi- 
neer, and  shall  be  to  the  satisfaction  and  acceptance  of  the  Superin- 
tendent of  Streets. 


STREETS  AND  SIDEWALKS.  315 

Sec.  4.  Upon  completion  of  the  work  specified  in  the  contract  the 
contractor  shall  secure  (1)  from  the  Engineer  for  the  work,  tht 
engineer's  certificate,  which  shall  state  the  work  has  been  done  to 
line  and  grade  (if  the  engineering  work  has  been  done  outside  of 
the  City  Engineer's  office,  a  copy  of  the  Engineer's  Certificate 
shall  be  filed  in  said  office,  and  in  the  office  of  the  Superintendent 
of  Streets);  (2)  from  the  Superintendent  of  Streets,  his  certificate, 
which  shall  state  that  the  work  has  been  done  in  conformity  with 
the  specifications  and  to  the  satisfaction  and  acceptance  of  the 
Superintendent  of  Streets. 

Sec.  5.  The  City  Engineer,  if  the  engineering  work  is  done  by 
him,  shall  receive  for  the  services  performed  by  him,  in  connection 
with  private  contracts,  for  which  a  permit  is  granted  pursuant  to 
the  terms  of  this  ordinance,  such  fees  as  are  now  allowed  or  shall 
be  hereafter  allowed  by  the  ordinances  of  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Sec.  6.  The  Street  Superintendent  shall  have  the  same  power  to 
appoint  a  suitable  person  to  superintend  or  inspect  construction  as 
is  or  may  be  vested  in  the  Superintendent  of  Streets  by  the  general 
law  of  the  State  of  California  in  the  case  of  public  contracts,  and 
the  compensation  of  such  person  shall  be  the  same  as  for  special 
superintendents  or  inspectors  employed  under  public  contracts. 

Sec.  7.  The  Street  Superintendent  shall  collect  all  fees  due  for 
printing,  City  Engineer's  fees  unpaid,  and  special  superintendent's 
or  inspector's  compensation,  and  shall  not  issue  to  the  contractor 
the  Street  Superintendent's  certificate  hereinbefore  provided  Tor 
until  the  fees  above  mentioned  are  paid. 

Sec.  8.  Any  person,  firm  or  corporation  who  shall  collect  money 
or  attempt  to  collect  money  for  work  done  under  any  private  con- 
tract granted  pursuant  to  the  terms  of  this  ordinance,  until  the 
certificates  of  the  Engineer  and  Street  Superintendent  shall  have 
been  issued,  as  hereinbefore  provided  for,  or  who  shall  violate  or 
attempt  to  violate  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance,  shall  be 
denied  the  privilege  of  thereafter  doing  any  kind  of  street  work  in 
the  City  of  Oakland. 

Sec.  9.  Ordinance  No.  2088  and  all  other  ordinances  and  parts  of 
ordinances,  and  all  resolutions  in  conflict  with  this  ordinance  are 
hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  10.    This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In  effect  July  1,  1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  2379. 

An  Ordinance  Fixing  the  Minimum  Thickness  of  Macadam  That 
Shall  be  Laid  on  Public  Streets  in  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.     (As  amended  Aug.  8,  1912,  by  Ordinance  No.  278  N. 
S.)     In  paving  or  macadamizing  any  or  all  public  streets  in     the 


316  STREETS  AND  SIDEWALKS. 

City  of  Oakland  not  already  paved  or  macadamized,  or  for  which 
a  permit  or  permits  have  not  been  granted,  nor  public  proceedings 
for  macadamizing  begun,  the  thickness  of  the  layer  of  broken  stone 
macadam  shall  in  no  case  be  less  than  eight  (8)  inches  in  the  cen- 
ter of  the  roadway  and  shall  gradually  diminish  to  six  (6)  inches  at 
the  gutter  lines,  said  thickness  being  measured  before  the  macadam 
is  rolled  and  before  screenings  are  placed  on  top  thereof. 

Sec.  2.    All  ordinances  in  conflict  herewith  are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  3.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately  on  and  after 
its  passage. 

(Passed  July  17,  1905.     Approved  July  24,  1905.     Vol.  6,  p.  481.) 


ORDINANCE   NO.  2063. 

An  Ordinance  Granting  Permission  to  the  Town  of  Emeryville  to 
Connect  Certain  Sewers  of  Said  Town  With  the  Sewers  of  the 
City  of  Oakland  Upon  Certain  Conditions  Herein  Set  Forth. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  Whereas,  application  has  been  made  by  the  Town  of 
Emeryville  for  permission  to  connect  certain  sewers  of  said  town 
with  the  sewers  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  and 

Whereas,  in  consideration  of  the  City  of  Oakland  granting  such 
permission,  the  said  Town  of  Emeryville  agrees  to  grant  to  the 
City  .of  Oakland  a  right  of  way,  or  rights  of  way,  for  the  con- 
struction of  and  permission  to  construct  an  outlet  sewer  or  sewers 
for  the  City  of  Oakland  through  and  along  those  certain  streets 
of  said  town  as  are  laid  down  and  delineated  upon  that  certain 
map  or  plan  hereinafter  referred  to,  said  streets  being  Adeline, 
Watts  and  Yerba  Buena  avenue;  also  to  grant  to  said  City  of  Oak- 
land permission  to  connect  certain  of  its  sewers  with  those  sewers 
of  said  town  east  of  Adeline  street,  as  hereinafter  set  forth;  and 

Whereas,  it  appears  to  be  to  the  mutual  advantage  of  the  Cit\ 
of  Oakland  and  said  Town  of  Emeryville  to  grant  said  permission 
and  said  rights  of  way,  it  is  therefore  hereby  ordained: 

That  permission  be  and  is  hereby  granted  to  the  Town  of  Em- 
eryville to  connect  certain  of  its  sewers  with  the  sewers  of  the 
City  of  Oakland  upon  the  following  conditions,  to-wit: 

(a)  Only  such  sewers  of  said  town  shall  be  connected  with 
the  sewers  of  the  City  of  Oakland  as  are  or  hereafter  may  be 
constructed  within  that  portion  of  said  town  that  is  shown  and  in- 
dicated in  blue  color  upon  that  certain  map  or  plan  entitled:  "Map 
of  the  Town  of  Emeryville,  showing  streets  along  which  rights  of 
way  are  granted  by  said  town  for  outlet  sewers  for  City  of  Oak- 
land. Area  shaded  in  blue  is  to  be.  sewered  into  Oakland  sewers. 
Compiled  July,  1900,  by  Thos.  N.  Badger,  Town  Engineer  of  the 


STREETS  AND  SIDEWALKS.  317 

Town  of  Emeryville.  Approved  by  R.  M.  Clement,  City  Engineer 
of  Oakland,  Cal.:  Thos  N.  Badger,  Town  Engineer  of  the  Town 
of  Emeryville.  Filed  in  the  office  of  the  City  Clerk  of  the  City 
of  Oakland,  August  16,  1900." 

(b)  Said  connections  shall  be  made  with  the  sewers  of  the  City 
of    Oakland   under    the   same   rules   and   regulations   as   may   from 
time  to  time  be  in  force  within  the  City  of  Oakland  for  connecting 
small  and  private  sewers  with  outlet  or  main  sewers. 

(c)  The  City  Council  reserves  the  right  to  cut  off  and  discon- 
nect any  and  all  of  said  connecting  sewers  from  said  town,  if  at 
any  time   the   said   town   shall   fail   to   comply  with   the   conditions 
of  this  ordinance,  or  if  in  the  judgment  of  the  said   City  Council 
the   sewers   in   the   City  of  Oakland,   with   which   said   connections 
are  made,   are  inadequate  by  reason   of   the   sewage   coming  from 
said  Town  of  Emeryville,  to  meet  the  requirements  of  the  residents 
of  the  City  of  Oakland,  using  said  sewers. 

(d)  No    connection    of    sewers    from    the    Town    of    Emeryville 
shall  be  made  with  the  sewers  of  the  City  of  Oakland  until  after 
said  T6wn  of  Emeryville  has  duly  and  legally  granted  a  right  of 
way  or  rights  of  way  for   the  construction   of  and  permission   to 
construct  through   said   town   as   hereinbefore   set  forth,   an   outlet 
sewer  or  sewers  for  the  City  of  Oakland;  also  permission  to  connect 
those  certain  sewers  hereafter  to  be  constructed  within  that  portion 
of  said  city  bounded  northerly  by  Temescal  creek,  easterly  by  Mar- 
ket street  and  southerly  by  Thirty-sixth  street,  with  such  sewers  of 
said  Town  of  Emeryville  as  are  or  may  hereafter  be  constructed 
within  that  portion  of  said  town  lying  east  of  Adeline  street;  such 
grant   and  permission   upon   the   part   of   the   Town   of   Emeryville 
shall  be  free  from  all  conditions,  except  such  as  are  herein  speci- 
fied and   if  at  any  time   the  Town   of  Emeryville   should   prevent 
or  in  any  way  interfere  with  the  use  and  enjoyment  of  such  rights 
of  way  or  such  permission,  the  City  of  Oakland  shall  cut  off  and 
disconnect  any  and  all  sewers  connected  from  the  Town  of  Emery- 
ville with  the  sewers  of  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Sec.  2.  Pending  the  construction  by  the  City  of  Oakland  of  the 
proposed  outlet  sewer  or  sewers  through  said  Town  of  Emeryville, 
the  said  Town  of  Emeryville  is  hereby  granted  permission  to  con- 
nect any  of  its  branch  or  connecting  sewers  within  said  area  shaded 
blue  with  the  existing  sewers  of  said  City  of  Oakland  under  such 
regulations  and  restrictions  as  may  be  imposed  by  the  Sanitary 
Inspector  and  Superintendents  of  Streets  of  said  city. 

Sec.  3.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 
(Approved  September  14,  1900.    Vol.  5,  p.  498.) 

(Note — The  right  of  way  to  which  reference  is  made  in  Subdi- 
vision D  of  the  foregoing  ordinance  was  granted  by  the  Town  of 
Emeryville  by  Ordinance  No.  43  of  that  town.) 


318  STREETS  AND  SIDEWALKS. 

ORDINANCE  NO.  1738. 

An  Ordinance  Granting  to  Piedmont  Sanitary  District,  a  Municipal 
Corporation,  the  Right  to  Connect  the  Sewer  System  (to  be 
Constructed  by  Said  Sanitary  District),  at  the  Northern  Boundary 
Line  of  the  City  of  Oakland  With  the  Sewer  to  Be  Constructed 
by  Said  City  of  Oakland,  in  Streets  Known  as  Pleasant  Valley 
Avenue  and  Lake  Avenue,  and  Prescribing  the  Term  for  Which 
and  the  Conditions  Upon  Which  Such  Right  May  Be  Used. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  Whereas,  the  Piedmont  Sanitary  District,  a  munici- 
pal corporation,  is  about  to  construct  a  sewer  system  in  said 
district,  and  has  petitioned  this  Council  for  permission  to  connect 
said  system  with  the  sewer  now  constructed  on  the  east  side  of 
Lake  Merritt,  in  the  City  of  Oakland,  and  known  as  the  East  Side 
Sewer,  such  connection  to  be  made  at  the  northern  boundary  line 
of  the  City  of  Oakland  and  with  the  sewer  to  be  ordered  to  be 
constructed  by  the  City  of  Oakland,  in  the  streets  known  as  Pleas- 
ant Valley  avenue  and  Lake  avenue  and, 

Whereas,  in  consideration  of  said  right  being  granted,  said  Pied- 
mont Sanitary  District  agrees  to  pay  to  the  City  of  Oakland  the 
sum  of  $5000,  and  observe  and  perform  the  provisions  and  cove- 
nants hereinafter  mentioned. 

Therefore,  Be  it  ordained  that  said  Piedmont  Sanitary  District 
be,  and  it  is  hereby  granted  the  right  to  make  the  connection  above 
mentioned,  upon  the  terms  and  conditions  specified  in  Section  2 
hereof. 

Sec.  2.  Said  sum  of  $5000  shall  be  paid  before  the  connection 
above  mentioned  is  made.  Said  Piedmont  Sanitary  District  shall 
construct  according  to  plans,  line  and  grade  of  the  City  Engineer  of 
the  City  of  Oakland  and  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Superintendent 
of  Streets  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  a  16-inch  vitrified  ironstone  pipe 
sewer  from  Lake  avenue  to  the  sewer  in  Lake  Shore  avenue  and 
shall  not  connect  catch  basins  with  the  sewer  to  be  constructed 
by  said  sanitary  district  in  its  own  district. 

The  right  hereby  granted  shall  continue  for  six  years,  and  for 
such  longer  period  of  time  as  the  sewer  now  constructed  along 
the  east  side  of  Lake  Merritt  and  known  as  the  East  Side  Sewer 
shall,  in  the  judgment  of  this  Council,  be  of  sufficient  capacity  to 
carry  the  sewage  of  said  sanitary  district  and  the  drainage  of  the 
district  tributary  to  said  Second  Avenue  Sewer,  situated  within 
the  limits  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  the  exercise  of  which  judgment 
shall  be  conclusive. 

This  Council  shall  cause  to  be  constructed  a  sewer  along  said 
Pleasant  avenue  and  Lake  avenue,  from  a  point  distant  southerly 
about  550  feet  from  the  southerly  line  of  Perry  street  to  the  north- 
ern boundary  line  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  and  shall  have  the  same 
completed  and  ready  for  use  within  ninety  days  after  the  time 


STREETS  AND  SIDEWALKS.  319 

\vlu-n  the  connection  of  the  sewer  of  said  sanitary  district  is  ready 
to  be  made.  Said  sewer  to  be  constructed  shall  be  of  12,  14  and 
16  inch  vitrified  ironstone  pipe,  according  to  plans  submitted  by  the 
City  Engineer  of  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Sec.  3.  In  the  event  that  said  Piedmont  Sanitary  District  shall 
violate  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance,  the  City  of  Oakland 
shall  declare  all  rights  and  privileges  granted  hereby  terminated 
and  the  connection  herein  provided  for  shall  be  severed  and-  dis- 
continued. 

Sec.  4.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately  upon  its 
passage  and  approval. 

(Approved  March  20,  1896.     Vol  5,  p.  40.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  2107. 

An  Ordinance  Establishing  the  Official  Width  of  Sidewalks  Here- 
after to  Be  Constructed  in  the  City  of  Oakland  on  All  Streets 
Where  Not  Already  Established  by  Special  Ordinances  Ap- 
plicable to  Particular  Streets. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  The  official  width  of  sidewalks  hereafter  to  be  con- 
structed in  the  City  of  Oakland  on  all  streets  where  not  already 
established  by  special  ordinances  applicable  to  particular  streets 
is  hereby  established  as  follows: 

1.  On    all    streets   in    that   portion    thereof   annexed    thereto    in 
June,  1897,  and  known  as  the  "Annexed  District,"  as  follows: 

On  all  streets  less  than  50  feet  in  width,  8  feet. 

On  all  streets,  50  feet  or  more  in  width  and  less  than  55  feet,  10 
feet. 

On  all  streets  55  feet  or  over  in  width  and  less  than  61  feet,  12 
feet. 

On  all  streets  61  feet  or  over  in  width  and  less  than  75  feet,  14 
feet. 

On  all  streets  75  feet  or  over  in  width,  18  feet. 

2.  On  all  streets  other  than  those  mentioned  in  subdivision  One, 
as   follows: 

On  all  streets  less  than  50  feet  in  width,  8  feet. 

On  all  streets  50  feet  or  over  in  width,  and  not  exceeding  55  feet, 
10  feet. 

On  all  streets  over  55  feet  in  width  and  not  exceeding  75  feet,  14 
feet. 

On  all  streets  over  75  feet  in  width  and  not  exceeding  80  feet,  18 
feet. 

On  all  streets  exceeding  80  feet  in  width,  20  feet. 

Sec.  2.  Ordinance  No.  2071,  approved  October  25,  1900,  and  Or- 
dinance No.  368,  approved  Feb.  2,  1870,  and  all  other  ordinances 


320  STREETS  AND  SIDEWALKS. 

and  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  with  the  provisions  of  this  or- 
dinance are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  3.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  from  and 
after  its  approval. 

(Approved  Sept.  24,  1901.     Vol.  5,  p.  586.) 

General  Ordinance — East  Oakland,  portion  of  (see  Town  of 
Brooklyn  Ordinance  Book,  pp.  152  and  164.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  333  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Requiring  the  Owners  of  Real  Property  in  the  City 
of  Oakland  to  Remove  All  Grass  Weeds,  Rubbish  or  Other  Ob- 
structions from  the  Sidewalk  in  Front  of  Such  Property;  Pro- 
viding for  Such  Work  to  Be  Done  by  the  City  of  Oakland  Upon 
the  Default  of  such  Owner;  Providing  That  the  Cost  of  Such 
Work  Shall  Be  Paid  to  the  City  by  Such  Owner,  or  Shall  Be- 
come a  Lien  Against  Such  Property  in  Default  of  Such  Payment 
and  Providing  for  the  Enforcement  of  Such  Lien. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  Every  owner  of  real  property  in  the  City  of  Oak- 
land shall  keep  the  entire  width  of  sidewalk  in  front  of  such  prop- 
erty, from  curb  to  lot  line,  free  and  clear  of  all  grass,  weeds,  rub- 
bish or  other  obstructions  or  materials  which,  from  any  cause  what- 
ever, shall  have  accumulated  or  may  accumulate  upon  said  side- 
walk above  the  established  grade  of  the  same;  provided,  however, 
that  nothing  herein  contained  shall  be  construed  to  require  the  re- 
moval of  any  grass  or  other  vegetable  growth  between  such  curb 
and  lot  line  unless  such  grass  or  vegetable  growth  is  more  than 
four  inches  in  height. 

Sec.  2.  Upon  the  failure  or  refusal  of  any  such  owner  of  real 
property  in  the  City  of  Oakland  to  remove  or  clear  away  such 
grass,  weeds,  obstructions  or  materials  from  such  sidewalk,  the 
owner  of  such  property  shall  be  notified  by  the  Superintendent 
of  Streets  to  remove  the  same  within  a  period  of  ten  days.  Such 
notice  shall  be  in  writing  and  shall  be  served  personally  upon  such 
owner  or,  if  such  owner  cannot  be  located  in  the  City  of  Oakland, 
such  notice  shall  be  posted  in  a  conspicuous  place  upon  such  prop- 
erty for  a  period  of  ten  days.  If  at  the  end  of  such  period  men- 
tioned in  said  notice  such  owner  has  failed  to  comply  with  said 
notice,  then  the  Superintendent  of  Streets  shall  cause  such  grass, 
weeds,  rubbish  cr  other  obstructions  or  materials  to  be  removed 
from  such  sidewalk  and  shall  charge  the  expense  of  such  work  to 
such  owner.  If  said  owner  fails  or  refuses  to  pay  the  amount  of 
such  expense,  within  a  period  of  thirty  days  to  the  City  of  Oak- 
land, the  said  amount  shall  be  certified  by  the  Superintendent  of 
Streets  to  the  City  Auditor  and  the  same  shall  act  as  a  lien  upon 
such  property  and  shall  be  collected  in  an  action  brought  on  be- 
half of  the  said  City  of  Oakland  to  foreclose  said  lien  against  said 
property  upon  which  said  lien  has  been  so  imposed. 


STREETS  AND  SIDEWALKS.  321 

Sec.  3.  Nothing  in  this  ordinance  contained  shall  be  construed 
to  require  the  removal  from  the  borders  of  any  sidewalk  any  orna- 
mental plants,  lawn  or  shrubs  of  a  reasonable  growth,  provided 
that  the  same  are  not  in  any  manner  obstructions  to  the  free  use 
of  such  sidewalk  by  pedestrians. 

Sec.  4.     This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

(In   effect   October  9,   1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  330  N.  S. 

An  Ordinance  Declaring  and  Determining  the  Specifications  for  the 
Construction  of  Such  Cement  Sidewalks  in  the  City  of  Oakland 
as  May  Be  Ordered  Done  Under  the  General  Laws  of  the  State 
of  California  Pertaining  Thereto. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Sec.  1.  The  specifications  for  the  construction  of  such  cement 
sidewalk  in  the  City  of  Oakland  as  may  be  ordered  done  under  the 
general  laws  of  the  State  of  California  pertaining  thereto,  are  here- 
by declared  and  determined  to  be  as  follows: 

General   Provisions. 

The  width  of  the  cement  walk  shall  be  as  called  for  in  the  Reso- 
lution of  Intention. 

The  walk  shall  have  a  slope  toward  the  curb  of  one-third  inch  to 
one  foot,  and  shall  be  placed  to  such  grade  that  if  continued  to  the 
curb  said  walk  will  be  two  inches  above  the  grade  of  the  curb,  if 
said  curb  is  of  wood,  and  to  the  same  grade  of  the  curb,  if  said 
curb  is  of  granite,  cement  or  concrete. 

The  entire  work  shall  be  laid  and  constructed  to  the  lines  and 
grades  as  set  by  the  City  Engineer. 

All  work  shall  be  done  under  the  direction,  supervision  and  to  the 
satisfaction  of  the  Superintendent  of  Streets  of  the  City  of  Oak- 
land. 

All  materials  used  in  the  work  shall  comply  with  these  specifi- 
cations and  be  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Superintendent  of  Streets. 
Samples  of  said  materials,  and  information  in  regard  thereto,  must 
be  furnished  to  said  Superintendent  of  Streets,  if. required  by  him, 
and  representatives  of  the  Superintendent  of  Streets  shall  be  given 
facilities  for  the  inspection  of  materials  and  processes  used  in  con- 
nection with  the  work. 

All  rejected  and  refuse  materials  are  to  be  removed  from  the 
work  and  all  surplus  materials  shall  be  removed  from  the  work 
within  five  (5)  days  after  the  costruction  of  the  sidewalk  is  com- 
plete. 

The  contractor  shall  provide  and  maintain  such  fences,  barriers, 
"Street  Closed"  signs,  red  lights  and  watchmen  as  may  be  neces- 
sary to  prevent  avoidable  accidents  to  the  public. 

No  material  or  other  obstruction  shall  be  placed  within  five   (5) 


322  STREETS  AND  SIDEWALKS. 

feet  of  fire  hydrants,  which  must  be  at  all  times  readily  accessible 
to  the  Fire  Department. 

Any  overseer,  superintendent,  laborer  or  other  person  employed 
on  the  work  by  the  contractor,  who  shall  perform  his  work  in  a 
manner  contrary  to  these  specifications,  or  who  is  disorderly,  intem- 
perate or  incompetent,  shall  be  discharged  immediately,  and  such 
person  shall  not  again  be  employed  on  the  work. 

The  contractor  shall  be  constantly  on  the  work  during  its 
progress  or  shall  be.  represented  by  a  foreman  who  is  competent 
to  receive  and  carry  out  any  instructions  which  may  be  delivered 
to  him  or  his  representatives  on  the  work. 

Cement. 

All  cement  used  on  the  work  shall  be  hydraulic  Portland  Cement, 
pulverulent  and  free  from  lumps.  Cement  shall  be  delivered  in  the 
manufacturer's  packages  with  the  brand  and  name  of  the  manu- 
facturer plainly  marked  thereon. 

All  lots  of  cement  shall  be  submitted  for  inspection  and  test 
at  least  ten  (10)  days  in  advance  of  its  use  upon  the  work. 

The  conti  actor  shall  furnish  proper  facilities  for  the  identification 
of  each  lot  of  cement  after  samples  of  it  are  taken,  and  any  cement 
not  fulfilling  the  requirement  of  these  specifications  shall  at  once 
be  removed  from  the  work.  Any  lot  of  cement  becoming  damaged 
by  moisture  aftci  the  samples  are  taken  shall  also  at  once  be  re- 
moved from  the  work. 

The  acceptance  or  rejection  shall  be  based  on  the  following  re- 
quirements: 

Fineness:  Cement  shall  leave  by  weight  a  residue  of  not  more 
than  8  per  cent  on  the  No.  100,  and  not  more  than  25  per  cent  on 
the  No.  200  Standard  sieve. 

Tensile  Strength:  Cement  when  made  into  briquettes  and 
tested  neat  shall  have  a  tensile  strength  of  not  less  than  500  pounds 
to  the  sectional  square  inch  after  an  exposure  of  one  (1)  day  in 
air  and  an  immersion  of  six  (6)  days  in  water. 

In  making  the  briquettes  the  cement  paste  will  be  compacted  in 
the  moulds  by  the  use  of  the  fingers  only  and  only  sufficient  water 
will  be  used  to  allow  of  properly  compacting  the  paste  in  this 
manner. 

Constancy  of  Volume:  Pats  of  cement  made  on  glass  and 
brought  to  thin  edges  shall  show  no  signs  of  distortion,  cracking, 
checking  or  disintegration  under  the  following  conditions: 

Pat  No.  1,  in  moist  air  for  24  hours  and  six  days  in  water. 

Pat  No.  2,  in  moist  air  for  24  hours  and  three  hours  in  steam 
at  about  atmospheric  pressure. 

Time  of  Setting:  The  cement,  after  wetting,  shall  take  not  less 
than  thirty  (30)  minutes  to  set  so  that  it  will  bear,  without  in- 
dentation, a  round  wire  one-twelfth  (1-12)  inch  in  diameter  placed 
endwise  and  loaded  to  a  total  weight  of  one-fourth  (%)  pound. 

Acceptance:  Cement  passing  the  above  tests  satisfactorily  will 
be  accepted. 


STREETS  AND   SIDEWALKS.  323 

Cement  passing  all  of  the  above  tests  satisfactorily,  except  Pat 
No.  2,  shall  be  held  until  Pat  No.  1  is  twenty-eight  days  old,  and 
if  at  this  time  said  Pat  No.  1  shows  no  signs  of  distortion,  check- 
ing or  disintegration,  the  cement  will  be  accepted. 

Sand. 

Sand,  for  mortar,  shall  be  clean,  sharp,  dry,  silicious  sand,  and 
shall  not  contain,  in  all,  more  than  five  (5)  per  cent  by  volume,  of 
clay,  loam,  mica,  scales,  silt  or  other  objectionable  inorganic  mat- 
ter, nor  more  than  one  (1)  per  cent  of  organic  matter.  It  shall  be 
made  up  of  grains  whose  composition  shall  be  such  that  at  least 
sixty  (60)  per  cent,  by  weight,  shall  pass  a  twenty  (20)  mesh 
screen,  not  more  than  eighty-five  (85)  per  cent  shall  pass  a  fifty 
(50)  mesh  screen,  and  not  more  than  fifteen  (15)  per  cent  shall 
pass  an  eighty  (80)  mesh  screen. 

Broken  Stone. 

Broken  stone,  for  concrete,  shall  be  sound  and  have  irregular 
cleavage.  It  shall  be  free  from  clay,  loan,  or  other  foreign  material, 
shall  have  clean,  fresh  surfaces,  shall  be  of  such  character  that  it 
will  not  lose  by  abrasion  and  fracture  more  than  thirty-three  (33) 
per  cent  of  its  original  weight  in  the  "Rattler"  test,  and  shall  be 
that  portion  of  the  crusher  run  that  passes  through  a  circular  screen 
having  openings  one  and  one-quarter  (1^)  inches  in  diameter  and 
is  retained  upon  a  circular  screen  having  openings  one-eighth  (1-8) 
of  an  inch  in  diameter. 

The  aforesaid  "Rattler"  test  shall  consist  in  revolving  a  sample 
of  one  hundred  (100)  pounds  of  the  hereinbefore  specified  broken 
stone  for  three  (3)  consecutive  hours  at  the  rate  of  twenty-eight 
(28)  revolutions  per  minute  in  the  "Rattler"  belonging  to  the  City 
of  Oakland,  which  is  used  for  the  purpose  of  testing  rock. 

Concrete. 

Concrete  shall  be  a  mixture  of  the  cement,  sand  and  broken 
stone,  hereinbefore  specified,  mixed  in  the  proportion  of  ninety-four 
(94)  pounds  of  cement,  two  (2)  cubic  feet  of  sand  and  four  (4) 
cubic  feet  of  broken  stone.  The  mixing  may  be  either  by  hand  or 
by  machine,  but  must  result  in  a  thorough  and  uniform  admixture 
of  the  several  ingredients.  During  the  mixing,  water  is  to  be  added 
by  spraying  (not  played  on  in  a  stream)  until  the  concrete  is  so  wet 
that  the  free  water  will  be  brought  to  the  surface  in  tamping.  Con- 
crete shall  be  placed  in  the  work  as  soon  as  practicable,  and  no 
concrete  that  has  been  wet  longer  than  forty  (40)  minutes  shall 
be  used. 

The  surface  layer  shall  consist  of  one  (1)  part  of  cement  to 
one  and  one-half  (ll/i)  parts  of  screened  gravel,  mixed  dry  and 
then  made  into  a  mortar  by  adding  a  sufficient  quantity  of  water. 

The  surface  layer  shall  be  colored  by  adding  one  pound  of  the 
best  quality  of  lampblack  to  one  (1)  cubic  foot  of  gravel  and  work- 
ing into  the  surface  layer  sufficient  of  such  mixture  to  produce  a 
uniform  dark  gray  color;  excepting,  however,  that  where  there  are 


324  STREETS  AXD  'SIDEWALKS. 

existing  cement  sidewalks  contiguous  to  the  work  proposed  to  be 
done,  with  colors  different  from  the  color  afore  specified,  then 
and  in  that  case,  the  surface  layer  of  the  proposed  work  shall  be 
given  the  same  color  as  said  contiguous  walks. 

Excavation. 

The  excavation  tor  the  concrete  shall  extend  six  (6)  inches 
outside  of  the  lines  of  walk  on  each  side.  Where  the  ground  is  of 
adobe,  the  same  shall  be  excavated  to  a  depth  of  four  (4)  inches  be- 
low the  subgrade  of  the  cement  work.  If  the  adobe  is  less  than  four 
(4)  inches  thick,  the  same  shall  be  wholly  removed.  The  cavity 
thus  formed  shall  be  filled  with  broken  rock,  gravel,  sand  or  earth 
other  than  adobe  or  clay,  which  filling  shall  be  tamped  thoroughly 
to  subgrade  of  cement  work,  shall  be  smooth  and  even  on  surface, 
and  shall  be  thoroughly  sprinkled  with  water. 

Where  there  is  no  adobe  the  ground  sail  be  made  solid  and 
smooth  to  subgrade  by  tamping;  all  roots  and  perishable  materials 
shall  be  removed. 

Construction. 

A  layer  of  concrete  as  specified  shall  be  placed  on  the  subgrade 
in  sections  twenty-four  (24)  feet  in  length,  separated  by  a  strip 
-of  heavy  asphalted  paper.  This  layer  shall  be  thoroughly  tamped 
and  shall  be  two  and  one-half  (2}/2)  inches  thick  after  tamping. 
Where  the  depth  of  the  adobe  remaining  under  the  sidewalk  be 
eight  inches  or  more,  sections  shall  be  six  (6)  feet  in  length. 

Wires  shall  be  placed  in  the  concrete  where  the  sidwalk  is  to 
be  constructed  in  six-foot  sections;  said  wires  shall  be  laid  at  right 
angles  to  the  center  of  walk,  shall  be  laid  two.  (2)  feet  apart,  shall 
have  an  area  of  two-hundredths  (.02)  square  inch  and  shall  be,  in 
length,  six  (6)  inches  shorter  than  the  width  of  the  walk. 

Before  the  layer  of  concrete  has  set  the  surface  layer,  one-half 
(^2)  inch  thick  of  mortar  as  specified,  shall  be  put  on  and  troweled 
smooth,  excepting  that  where  the  grade  exceeds  eight  (8)  per  cent 
the  surface  shall  be  given  a  corrugated  finish. 

The  surface  of  the  walk  shall  be  marked  off  in  blocks  not  exceed- 
ing four  (4)  square  feet  in  area  to  each  block. 

The  surface  of  the  walk,  immediately  after  finishing,  shall  be 
protected  from  the  sun  and  frost  and  after  setting  shall  be  covered 
with  a  coating  of  moist  earth.  This  earth  covering  shall  be  left 
in  place  and  moistened  for  one  week,  after  which  it  shall  be  re- 
moved and  the  surface  of  the  walk  swept  clean. 

Bids. 

Bidders  are  to  state  prices  per  square  foot  of  cement  sidewalk 
laid. 

Sec.  2.  All  ordinances  or  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  here- 
with are  hereby  repealed;  excepting,  however,  that  where  proceed- 
ings, referring  to  ordinances  hereby  repealed,  have  been  commenced 
by  this  Council  for  sidewalk  work  prior  to  the  taking  effect  of  this 


STREETS  AX  I)  SIDEWALKS.  325 

orrlimncr,  then  and  in  that  case  said  repealed  ordinances  shall  be 
effective  lor  said  proceeding. 

Sec.  3.     This  ordinance  shall   take  effect  immediately. 

(In   effect  October  9,   1912.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  1024. 

An  Ordinance  Providing  for  the  Repairs  of  Sidewalks  by  the  Su- 
perintendent of  Streets. 

The  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland  do  Ordain  as  follows: 

Section  1.  Upon  refusal  or  neglect  of  any  property  owner  to 
repair  sidewalks  in  front  of  his  or  her  property  in  the  City  of 
Oakland,  after  due  notice  given  by  the  Superintendent  of  Streets, 
as  provided  in  an  Act  of  the  Legislature  of  the  State  of  California, 
entitled,  "An  Act  to  Provide  for  the  Improvement  of  Streets,  Lanes, 
Alleys,  Courts,  Places  and  Sidewalks,  and  the  Construction  of 
Sewers  within  Municipalities,"  approved  March  18,  1885,  then  the 
Superintendent  of  Streets  is  hereby  authorized  and  empowered  and 
directed,  as  a  penalty  for  such  neglecting  and  refusing  to  repair 
such  sidewalk  or  sidewalks,  to  contract  for  the  construction  of  ar- 
tificial stone  pavement  sidewalks  in  front  of  the  property  of  such 
persons  so  refusing  as  above  set  forth,  of  not  less  than  six  feet 
in  width,  and  at  the  expense  of  such  owner  or  owners  of  said  prop- 
erty; and  upon  the  completion  of  such  work  of  repairs  the  Super- 
intendent of  Streets  shall  make  and  deliver  to  the  contractor  of  the 
work  a  certificate,  as  provided  in  Section  17  of  the  Act  of  the 
Legislature  above  referred  to,  and  the  cost  of  the  prosecution  of 
such  property-owners  for  the  collection  of  the  cost  of  such  work 
shall  be  paid  out  of  the  Street  Fund  of  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Sec.  2.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  full  force  from 
and  after  its  approval. 

(Approved  November  10,  1887.    Vol.  3,  p.  262.) 

(  Xote— In  the  case  of  L.  F.  Shepard  vs.  Mary  Kelley,  No.  8860, 
the  Superior  Court  of  the  County  of  Alameda  decided  on  demurrer 
to  complaint,  that  under  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  and  the 
statute  therein  referred  to,  as  amended  (see  Stats.  1889,  p.  169),  the 
Superintendent  cannot  cause  a  wooden  sidewalk,  although  out  of 
repair  to  be  replaced  by  one  of  a  different  and  more  expensive 
material,  such  as  artificial  stone,  at  the  expense  of  the  owner.) 

( Xote — For  sidewalk  specifications  by  private  contract,  see 
"Penal  Ordinances.") 


ORDINANCE  No.  1437. 
An   Ordinance  Providing  Regulations   Concerning  Acceptances  of 

Improved    Public    Streets   in   the    City   of   Oakland. 
Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section   1.     In   addition   to   the   requirements   and   conditions   re- 
quired   by    the    general    law    concerning   the    acceptance    of    public 


326  STREETS  AND  SIDEWALKS. 

streets,  after  the  same  have  been  constructed,  the  following  regu- 
lations are  hereby  adopted  as  the  regulations  to  be  followed  and 
complied  with  before  acceptance  of  any  street  by  the  City  Council. 

No  street,  or  portion  of  street,  less  than  the  entire  width  of  the 
roadway,  including  the  curb,  and  at  least  one  block  in  length,  or 
one  entire  crossing,  shall  be  accepted. 

No  street,  or  a  portion  of  a  street,  shall  be  accepted  until  after 
the  same  shall  have  been  fully  constructed  to  the  satisfaction  of 
the  Superintendent  of  Streets,  of  the  City  Engineer  and  of  the  City 
Council,  and  shall  be  in  good  condition  throughout,  and  shall  have 
been  constructed  under  and  in  conformity  with  the  following  re- 
quirements, to-wit: 

Such  street,  or  portion  of  street,  including  curbing,  shall  be 
graded  to  the  official  grade  throughout  its  entire  width,  and  curbed 
in  accordance  with  specifications  contained  in  Ordinance  No.  1422, 
or  such  other  specifications  as  hereafter  may  be  adopted,  and  mac- 
adamized or  remacadamized  with  first-class  rock,  in  accordance 
with  the  specifications  of  said  Ordinance  No.  1422,  or  such  other 
specifications  as  hereafter  may  be  adopted,  or  in  lieu  of  such  mac- 
adamizing shall  have  been  paved  with  bituminous  sand  rock  in  ac- 
cordance with  the  provisions  of  said  ordinance,  or  paved  with  Bel- 
gian blocks  or  compressed  asphaltum  or  bituminous  sand  rock 
blocks,  or  stradamant  pavement,  in  accordance  with  specifications 
therefor  adopted  by  ordinance  of  said  City  Council.  There  must 
be  also  in  such  street  a  good  and  sufficient  sewer,  constructed  in 
accordance  with  the  specifications  for  sewers  and  sewer  work  now 
adopted,  or  that  may  hereafter  be  adopted,  for  such  work  by  said 
Council;  and  there  must  also  be  gas  and  water  pipe  mains  laid 
in  such  street  in  a  good  and  workmanlike  manner  and  of  sufficient 
size. 

Sec.  2.  No  street  or  portion  of  street  shall  be  accepted  until  the 
Superintendent  of  Streets  and  the  City  Engineer  certify  to  the  City 
Council  that  such  street  has  been  fully  constructed  as  provided  by 
law  and  this  ordinance,  and  to  the  satisfaction  of  said  Superinten- 
dent of  Streets  and  of  said  City  Engineer,  which  certificate  shall 
recite  the  nature  of  the  improvements  made,  and  the  materials  of 
which  any  existing  roadway  or  curb  is  constructed;  and  it  shall 
be  the  duty  of  said  Superintendent  of  Streets  and  of  said  City 
Engineer,  whenever  any  street  or  portion  of  a  street  is  entitled  to 
acceptance,  as  provided  by  law  and  this  ordinance,  to  file  such 
certificate  thereof  with  the  City  Clerk. 

Sec.  3.  An  ordinance  entitled  "An  Ordinance  Regulating  the 
Acceptance  of  Improved  Public  Streets  in  the  City  of  Oakland," 
numbered  1211;  and  approved  October  3rd,  1890,  is  hereby  re- 
pealed. 

Sec.  4.  This  ordinance  takes  effect  immediately  upon  its  passage 
and  approval. 

(Approved  August  8,  1892.     Vol.  4,  p.  245.) 


STREETS  AND  SIDEWALKS.  327 

ORDINANCE  NO.  1283. 

An  Ordinance  Declaring  Certain  Trees  Growing  in  the  Public 
Streets,  Under  Certain  Conditions,  Nuisances  and  Providing  for 
Their  Abatement. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  Any  pine,  poplar,  cottonwood  or  eucalyptus  tree 
growing  in  any  public  street  or  sidewalk  which  is  endangering  or 
which  may  in  any  way  endanger  the  security  or  usefulness  of  any 
public  sewer  or  sidewalk  is  hereby  declared  a  public  nuisance. 

Sec.  2.  Whenever  it  may  appear  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Super- 
intendent of  Streets  that  public  necessity  requires  the  removal  of 
any  tree  coming  under  operation  of  the  provisions  of  Section  1,  of 
this  ordinance,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  said  Superintendent  of 
Streets  to  report  the  same  to  the  Council  and  the  Council  may  by 
resolution  order  the  same  removed,  and  the  said  Superintendent 
of  Streets,  after  the  adoption  of  such  resolution,  shall  have  au- 
thority to  remove  the  same  forthwith. 

Sec.  3.  All  ordinances  or  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  with 
the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  4.  This  ordinance  shall  go  into  full  force  and  effect  im- 
mediately after  its  approval. 

(Approved  June  3,  1891.    Vol.  3,  p.  635.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  337. 

An  Ordinance  Adopting  a  General  Plan  of  Streets. 
Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  That  the  plan  of  streets  herewith  presented,  pre- 
pared by  W.  F.  Boardman,  City  Engineer,  be  and  is  hereby  adopted 
as  the  general  plan  of  streets  for  the  City  of  Oakland. 

Sec.  2.  The  City  Engineer  is  hereby  directed  to  prepare  a  map 
of  the  same  upon  a  scale  of  two  hundred  feet  to  one  inch,  upon 
which  said  map  shall  be  plainly  indicated  the  name  and  width  of 
each  street,  the  number  and  size  of  each  block,  the  position  of  all 
homesteads  and  location  of  all  plazas  and  public  grounds,  to- 
gether with  the  location  of  all  grounds  that  have  been  dedicated 
for  street  or  other  public  uses  and  position  of  all  public  buildings, 
and  report  the  same  at  the  earliest  moment  to  the  Council  for 
ratification  and  adoption  as  the  official  map  of  the  City  of  Oakland. 

(Approved  November  20,  1868.     Vol.  1,  p.  342.) 
(For  prior  ordinances  see  Vol  1,  pp  134  and  168.) 


328  STREETS  AND  SIDEWALKS. 

ORDINANCE  NO.  1975. 

An  Ordinance  Rescinding  a  Portion  of  an  Ordinance  Entitled  "An 
Ordinance  Declaring  the  Streets  in  the  Town  of  Oakland  Public 
Highways,"  Passed  August  27,  1853,  and  Abandoning  a  Portion 
of  Certain  Streets  as  Described  and  Designated  on  a  Certain  Map 
Known  and  Designated  as  "Kellersberger's  Map  of  Oakland." 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  That  so  much  of  the  Ordinance  of  the  Town  of  Oak- 
land entitled  "An  Ordinance  Declaring  the  Streets  in  the  Town  of 
Oakland  Public  Highways,"  passed  and  adopted  August  27,  1853, 
as  purports  or  attempts  to  declare  and  define  streets  laid  out  and 
delineated  and  designated  upon  "Kellersberger's  Map  of  Oakland," 
and  lying  within  the  following  territory,  and  lots  and  blocks  as 
laid  down  :and  delineated  by  "Boardman's  Map  of  Oakland  and 
Vicinity,"  to-wit:  Beginning  at  the  point  of  intersection  of  the 
western  line  of  Filbert  street  and  the  southern  line  of  First  street, 
running  thence  northerly  along  said  line  of  Filbert  street  to  the 
southerly  line  of  Seventh  street;  thence  easterly  along  said  line 
of  Seventh  street  to  the  westerly  line  of  Market  street;  thence 
southerly  along  said  line  of  Market  street  to  the  southerly  line  of 
First  street;  thence  westerly  along  said  line  of  First  street  to  the 
place  of  beginning,  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  rescinded,  and  all 
streets  shown  upon  said  Kellersberger's  map  within  the  above 
described  territory  are  hereby  relinquished  and  abandoned  forever 
as  streets  and  public  highways. 

Sec.  2.     This  ordinance  shall   take   effect  from  its   approval. 
(Approved  March  23,  1899.    Vol.  5,  p.  364.) 


ORDINANCE  NO.  2908. 

An  Ordinance  Adopting  "Map  Showing  Proposed  Arrangement  of 
Streets  Between  Lake  Merritt  and  Sessions  Basin,  May,  1909." 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Oakland,  as  follows: 

Section  1.  That  certain  map  filed  in  the  office  of  the  City  Clerk- 
on  June  7th,  1909,  endorsed  "Map  showing  proposed  arrangement 
of  streets  between  Lake  Merritt  and  Sessions  Basin,  May  19,  1909," 
is  hereby  adopted  and  declared  to  be  the  official  map  showing  the 
arrangement  of  the  new  streets  in  and  about  the  district  between 
Fallon  street  and  First  avenue,  Lake  Merritt  and  Sessions  Basin. 

Sec.  2.     This   ordinance   shall   take   effect   upon  its  passage   and 
approval. 
!  (Approved  July  12,  1909.     Vol.  8,  p.  67.) 


CHAPTER  VI 

Ordinances   Granting  Franchises  for 
Street  Railroads 


STREET  RAILROADS.  331 


(NOTE — References  are  to  volume  and  page  of  original  ordi- 
nance books  on  file  in  office  of  the  City  Clerk.) 

Date. 

1857.        To  Whom  Granted.                                              Vol.  Page. 

July  22— Joseph  Black,  et  als  1  110 

1870. 

Sept.    1— Elijah   Bigelow   et  als   1  439 

Dec.  10 — Elijah  Bigelow  et  als  (amendment) 1  450 

Dec.  10— F.  K.  Shattuck  et  als  1  451 

Dec.  10— A.  J.  Snyder  et  als  1  454 

1871. 

May  23 — Edward  Tompkins  et  als  1  469 

July     3 — J.  S.  Emery  et  als  (steam  or  horse) 1  474 

Aug.  28 — Oakland  Railroad  Company   (see  Ordinance  No. 

1080)   1  512 

1872. 

Mar.  18— J.  S.  Emery  et  als  2  9 

Apr.  30— L.  L.  Johnson  et  als  2  21 

June  27 — Oakland  Central  Railroad  Company 2  64 

Aug.  10 — Oakland  Railroad  Company  2  67 

Sept.  11 — J.  S.  Emery  et  als  (amendment) 2  181 

Dec.  16.— H.  F.  Shepardson,  Meetz,  et  als 2  214 

1873. 

Mar.  10 — Alameda,  Oakland  and  Piedmont  Railroad  Com- 
pany (see  Ordinance  No.  1080) 2  246 

Dec.  10— Oakland,  Brooklyn  and  Fruitvale  Railroad  Com- 
pany (abandonment)  2  313 

1874. 

Apr.  14 — Edward  Tompkins  et  als  (abandonment) 2  328 

Apr.  14— H.  C.  Campbell  et  als  2  329 

Apr.  14 — Oakland  Railroad  Company 2  333 

1875. 

Jan.    11 — Aiameda,  Oakland  and  Piedmont  Railroad  Com- 
pany (see  Ordinance  No.  1080) 2  387 

Feb.  4— W.  A.  Bray  et  als  2  392 

Apr.  28 — C.  T.  Hopkins  et  als  2  404 

Nov.  27— H.  C.  Campbell  et  als   (amendment) 2  427 

Dec.  23— Walter  Blair  et  als  2  439 

1876. 

Mar.  20 — East  Oakland,  Fruitvale  and  Mills  Seminary  Rail- 
road Company 2  451 

Mar.  22— Grant  I.  Taggart  et  als  2  454 

May  26 — Grant  I.  Taggart  et  als  2  468 

May  27 — Oakland  Railroad  Company  2  472 

June  30 — Broadway  and  Piedmont  Railroad  Company 2  476 

June  30 — Alameda,  Oakland  and  Piedmont    Railroad    Com- 
pany   2  480 


332  STREET  RAILROADS. 

Date.                        To  Whom   Granted.                                      Vol.  Page 

1877. 

Mar.    3— E.  C.  Sessions  et  als 2  525 

Nov.  13— Walter  Blair  et  als  Fourteenth  St.  R.  R.  Co 2  584 

Nov.  21 — E.  C.  Sessions  et  als  2  588 

Feb.   19— E.  C.  Sessions  et  als  (extending  time) 2  598 

Mar.  11— Walter  Blair  et  als    (amendment) 2  602 

June    5— Thomas  A.   Smith  et  als  2  624 

Aug.  26— J.  V.  Webster  et  als 2  662 

Aug.  26 — Walter  Blair  et  als   (amendment) 2  666 

Dec.     4— Walter  Blair  et  als  2  677 

1879. 

Jan.     9 — E.   C.  Sessions  et  als   (extending  time) 2  686 

Jan.    22— Walter  Blair  et  als  2  688 

Dec.  24— Walter  Blair  et  als  2  770 

1881. 

Aug.  18 — Oakland,  Brooklyn  and  Fruitvale  Railroad  Com- 
pany   3  59 

Aug.  19 — Alameda,  Oakland  and  Piedmont  Railroad  Com- 
pany (consent  to  abandon) 3  62 

Nov.  21— Walter  Blair  et  als  (consent  to  abandon) 3  66 

Dec.     2 — Walter  Blair  et  als  (consent  to  abandon) 3  71 

1882. 

Feb.  23— Walter  Blair  et  als  3  82 

1883. 

Aug.  16 — Oakland  Railroad;  Company,  horse  or  cable  cars. ...3         114 
1885. 

Sept.  29— A.  E.  Davis,  horse  or  cable,  cars 3         172 

Dec.     8 — Fourteenth  Street  Railroad  Company,    horse    or 

cable  cars  3         175 

1886. 

Jan.    15 — Theodore  Meetz,  horse  or  cable  cars... 3         178 

Jan.    19 — Fourteenth  Street  Railroad  Company,    horse    or 

cable  cars  (amendment)  . 3         180 

Feb.     3 — James  G.  Fair,  horse  or  cable  cars 3         183 

Feb.     8— J.  M.  Thompson  et  als  3         187 

Feb.  27 — James  G.  Fair,  horse  or  cable  cars 3         190 

July  28 — Broadway     and     Piedmont     Railroad     Company, 

horse  or  cable  cars  .,...3         207 

Oct.   18 — Alameda,  Oakland  and   Piedmont  Railroad  Com- 
pany, horse  or  cable  cars  3         218 

1887. 
Feb.   10 — Fourteenth    Street    Railroad    Company,    horse    or 

cable  cars   3         226 

Same    declared    forfeited 4        663 

1888. 

June  26 — A.  E.  Davis,  consent  to  abandon.... 3         288 

Dec.  24— Theodore  Meetz  et  als,  horse  or  cable.. , 3         322 


STRKKT    RAILROADS.  333 

Date.                         Ti)   Whom    Granted.                                       Vol.  Page 
1889. 

Jan.    j6 — Oakland   Railroad  Company,  horse  or  cable 3  326 

Jan.    30 — Broadway,  Berkeley  and  Piedmont  Railroad  Com- 
pany, cable  3  327 

July  31 — Piedmont   Cable   Company,  cable 3  363 

Oct.  30— M.    H.    Grossmayer   et   ais,   cable 3  390 

Xov.  28— Oakland    and    Berkeley    Rapid   Transit   Company. 

electricity  3  393 

1890. 
Mar.    1 — Brooklyn     and     Fruitvale     Railroad       Company. 

horses 3  421 

Sept.  15 — John  W.  Coleman  et  als,  electricity 3  503 

1891. 

Mar.    5— M.  H.  Grossmayer  et  als,  amendment 3  575 

Mar.  18—  Horry  W.  Meek  et  als,  electricity,  etc 3  580 

Apr.   17 — E.    P.    Vandercook    et   als,     electricity,     cable     or 

motor    3  600 

May  22 — H.  G.  Blasdel,  cable,  electricity,  horses  or  motor. ...3  610 
1892. 

Jan.    27 — Oakland   Railroad  Company,  amendment 4  78 

Jan.    28 — E.   P.  Vandercook  et  als,  amendment 4  80 

Mar.  23 — Consolidated    Piedmont    Cable    Company    succes- 
sors, etc.,  amendment  4  157 

June  6 — Consolidated    Piedmont    Cable    Company,    succes- 
sors, amendment  4  214 

June  28— E.  A.  Heron  et  als 4  229 

July  27 — Oakland,   San   Leandro  and     Hay  wards     Electric 

Railway  4  241 

1892. 

Aug.  26— East  Oakland  Street  Railroad  Co 4  256 

Aug.  26 — Theodore  Meetz,  amendment  4  270 

Sept.    2 — Alamecla,    Oakland    and    Piedmont    Railroad    Co., 

amendment 4  273 

Sept.  30— G.  W.  McNear,  et  als  4  280 

Oct.  24— Consolidated    Piedmont   Cable    Co 4  303 

Oct.  24 — Oakland  and  Berkeley  Ripid  Transit  Co 4  307 

Dec.  16 — Oakland  Railroad  Co.,  amendment  4  334 

1893. 

Jan.    17 — Highland  Park  and  Fruitvale  Railroad 4  354 

Feb.  21— Horry  W.  Meek,  et  als  : 4  364 

Feb.  21 — Egbert  B.   Stone,  temporary  track 4  368 

Mar.    6 — Alameda,    Oakland   and    Piedmont   Electric    Rail- 
way Company 4  383 

Mar.  20 — Highland    Park   and    Fruitvale    Railroad,    amend- 
ment  4  397 

Mar.  21— Highland  Park  and   Fruitvale  Railroad  4  400 

Mar.  21— Wells   Whitmore,    et   als   4  404 

Declared  forfeited   5  203 


334  STREET  RAILROADS. 

Date.  To  Whom   Granted.  Vol.     Page 

1893. 

Mar.  23— East  Oakland  Street  Railroad  Co 4        408 

May     8— Central  Avenue   Railway   Co 4         418 

1894. 

Sept.  29 — Highland  Park  and  Fruitvale  Railroad,  extension. .4         608 
Oct.  23— H.  W.  Meek,  W.  E.  Meek,  et  als 4        621 

1895. 
Feb.  15 — Fourteenth   Street   R.   R.   Co.,   abandonment  and 

forfeiture  4         654 

Feb.  23 — Fourteenth  Street  R.  R.   Co.,    abandonment    and 

forfeiture  4        663 

1897. 
Nov.   13 — W.   Whitmore  Alsip,   et    als,    abandonment    and 

forfeiture   5         202 

1898. 

May  19— Oakland  Con.  St.  Railway  Co 5         277 

June  11— Oakland  Con.   St.   Railway  Co 5         283 

June  11 — Alameda,    Oakland   and    Piedmont    Electric    Rail- 
way Co 5         284 

Sept.  23 — Oakland  Railway  Co.,  to  use  electricity  on   San 

Pablo  avenue  5         317 

Nov.  28— Oakland  Transit   Co.,   abandonment 5         330 

1900. 
June    6 — Oakland,  San  Leandro  and     Haywards     Electric 

Railway  Co 5         468 

Sept.    8 — Oakland  Transit  Consolidated,  abandonment 5         495 

1901. 
Aug.  19 — Oakland  Transit  Consolidated,  abandonment 5         576 

1902. 

Mar.  20 — Oakland  Transit  Consolidated,  abandonment 5         624 

Sept.    5 — Oakland  Transit  Consolidated,  abandonment 5         689 

Nov.  15 — Oakland  Transit  Consolidated 6  2 

Dec.  29 — San  Francisco,  Oakland  and  San  Jose  Railway.. ..6          28 

1903. 

Feb.  13— Oakland  Transit   Consolidated  6          40 

Apr.  15— J.   H.   Macdonald  6          60 

July     8 — San  Francisco,  Oakland  and  San  Jose  Railway 6          88 

July  15 — Oakland  Transit  Consolidated  (abandonment) 6  92 

Sept.  30— Oakland  Transit  Consolidated  6         120 

Nov.  17 — Oakland  Transit  Consolidated  (abandonment) 6         151 

1904. 

Mar.  12— Oakland  Transit  Consolidated  (abandonment) 6         182 

May    9— J.   H.   Macdonald   (See  Ordinance    2328,    Vol.    6, 

p.  328)   6        202 

May  28— Oakland  Transit  Con.  (abandonment) 6        237 

Aug.    3 — Webster  St.  and  Park  R.  R.  (abandonment) 6        256 

Oct.     5 — Approving  Assignment  6         325 

Dec.     5 — Oakland  Transit  Con.  (abandonment) 6         345 


STREET  RAILROADS.  335 

Date.                       To  Whom   Granted.                                     Vol.  Page 

1905. 

May    4— Oakland   Traction   Con 6  440 

Nov.  27— Oakland  Traction  Con 6  530 

1906. 

Feb.  28 — Oakland  Traction  Con.  (abandonment) 6  594 

Apr.   14 — Oakland   Traction    Con.    (abandonment) 6  618 

Sept.  16 — Oakland  Traction   Con 7  360 

1908. 

Feb.  20— Oakland  Traction  Con 7  471 

July  11 — Oakland  Traction  Con 7  553 

1909. 

Mar.  18 — Oakland  Traction  Con.   (abandonment) 8  15 

Dec.  27 — Oakland  Traction  Con 8  213 

1910. 

June  28 — Peninsular   Railway  8  359 

July  25— Oakland  Traction  8  395 

July  25 — Oakland  Traction  8  402 

1911. 

Jan.    10— Blake  and  Bilger  Co 8  577 

Mar.  15— Oakland  Traction  8  601 

Mar.  28 — Central  Pacific,  on  Seventh  street  8  614 

May     3 — Southern  Pacific  8  645 

May  23— Central   Pacific  8  650 

May  23— Oakland   Traction    8  665 

June  26— Oakland  Traction  8  696 

June  27— Oakland    Traction 8  710 


CHAPTER  VII 

Ordinances  Granting  Franchises  for  Railroads 
Other  Than  Street  Railroads 


GENERAL  RAILROAD   FRANCHISES.  339 


Date.  To  Whom  Granted.  Vol.     Page 

1861. 
Nov.  20 — San  Francisco  and  Oakland  Railroad  Company....!         148 

1868. 
Aug.  24 — Western  Pacific  Railroad  Company  1         327 

1871. 
July     3 — J.  S.  Emery  et  als,  steam  or  horses 1         474 

1873. 
Apr.  21 — Central  Pacific  Railroad  Company 2        254 

1876. 

Feb.  12 — Northern  Railway  Company 2        446 

May  27 — John  A.  Hobart  et  als,  side  track 2        471 

1879. 

Feb.  24— A.   C.   Dietz   et  als  2        691 

Mar.    3 — A.  C.  Dietz  et  als  (amendment)  2        698 

1880. 
Mar.    6— Alfred  E.  Davis  et  als  3  1 

1882. 

Feb.  25— S.  H.  Melvin  3          83 

Apr.     8 — California  and  Nevada  Railroad  Company 3          88 

1884. 
Mar.  24 — Northern  Railway  Company 3         135 

1886. 
July     6 — Oakland  Township  Railroad  Company  3        201 

1896. 
May  22 — Northern   Railway  Co.,  change  tracks  on   Cedar 

street  5  67 

1898. 

Apr.     6 — South  Pacific  Coast  Railway  Co 5        255 

Dec.  28— Central  Pacific  R.  R.  Co 5        333 

1899. 
Mar.  23— South  Pacific  Coast  Railway  Co.  (amended) 5         359 

1900. 
Dec.  19— Oakland  Electric  L.  and  M.  Co 5        529 

1901. 
May  19— Oakland  and  East  Side  R.  R.  Co 5        628 

1902. 

Nov.  19 — San  Francisco  Terminal  Ry.  and  Ferry  Co 6 

Dec.  29 — San  Francisco,  Oakland  and  San  Jose  Railway.. ..6 

1903. 

July     8 — San  Francisco,  Oakland  and  San  Jose  Railway.... 6          88 
Nov.  10— Oakland  and  East  Side  R.  R.  Co 6        145 

1904. 

Apr.  28— S.  F.  O.  &  S.  J.  Con.  Ry 6        192 

Apr.  28— S.  F.  O.  &  S.  J.  Con.  Ry ., 6        196 

June  20— Central  Pacific  Ry.  Co 6        247 


340  GENERAL  RAILROAD   FRANCHISES. 

Date.                       To  Whom   Granted.                                     Vol.  Page 

1905. 

Apr.  12— Southern   Pacific   Co. 6  453 

Aug.  12— Southern  Pacific  Co.  . 6  486 

1906. 

Jan.    16— S.  F.  O.  &  S.  J.  Con.  Ry 6  566 

Mar.  19— Western    Pacific   Ry.    Co '.'. ...6  600 

May  23— Western   Pacific  Ry.   Co 6  639 

Dec.     1— Centra!   Pacific   Ry    Co. .......7  43 

Dec.  21— S.  F.  O.  &  S.  J.  Con.  Ry 7  59 

Dec.  21— Central  Pacific  Ry.  Co 7  66 

1907. 

Jan.    12— S.  P.  Ry.  Co. 7  107 

Jan.    12— Central  Pac.  Ry.   Co. . . .7  109 

Feb.     1— Union  Belt  Ry 7  114 

July  22—Atch.  &  S,  F.  Ry.  Co. ;..: 7  211 

July  22— Western  Pacific  Ry.  Co. 7  218 

July  22— S.  F.,  Oakland  &  S.  J.  Con.  Ry 7  228 

Sept.    3— A.  T.  &  Santa  Fe  Ry   Co.: ......7  353 

Oct.  19— A.  T.  &  Santa  Fe  Ry.  Co 7  379 

Dec.     2— Western  Pac.  Ry.  Co 7  412 

1908.  •  ; 

Jan.    18— Western  Pac.  Ry.  Co 7  443 

Nov.  30— S.  F.,  Oakland  &  S.  J.  Ry , 7  625 

Dec.  10— W.    P.    Ry.    Co. ...... .....'.. 7  632 

Dec.  10— Western  Pac.  Ry.  Co , 7  636 

1909. 

Feb.     1— A.  T.  &  Santa  Fe  Ry.  Co 7  678 

Mar.    1— Western  Pac.  Ry.  Co. ....8  9 

Mar.  11— A.  T.   &  Santa   Fe   Ry.   Co..... ! '. 8  13 

Apr.  15— S.  F.,  O.  &  S.  J.  Con.  Ry. 8  17 

Apr.  30— A.  T.  &  Santa  Fe  Ry.   (spur  tracks) 8  28 

1910. 

Sept.  19— Central   Pacific ..::, ....... 8  455 

Oct.  28— Southern  Pacific  8  496 

Dec.     3— Peninsular  Railway ...: ,8  .  551 

1911. 

June  26-^Oakland  and   Bay  Shore   Railway   Co.......... 8  694 


CHAPTER.  VIII 

JYL  i  s  cell  aneous    Franchise 
Ordinances 


MISCELLANEOUS  FRANCHISES.      '  343 


Date.  To  Whom  Granted.  What  For.       Vol.    Page 

1862. 
Feb.     7— B.  F.  Mann,  et  als  Gas  works         1         151 

1865. 
Dec.     9— William  W.  Biggs  et  als Gas  works         1         222 

1866. 
July  22 — Wm.  W.  Biggs  et  als  (extending 

time)    Gas   works         1         231 

July  22— Contra  Costa  Water  Co Water  works         1         232 

1867. 
Nov.    1 — San  Francisco  and  Oakland  R.  R. 

Co.  (Repealed,  Vol.  1,  p.  304) Wharf         1         277 

1869. 
June  21 — Oakland  and     Encinal    Turnpike 

and   Ferry  Co Ferry         1         367 

1870. 
Mar.  24— S.    F.   and   Oakland   R.      R.     and 

W.  P.  R.  R.  Co Bridge         1         405 

1871. 
Mar.  30— Chas.     Webb     Howard,     et     als 

(Home  Gas  Light  Co.) Gas  works         1         462 

May  15— Philip  Caduc  et  als Gas  works         1         466 

1872. 
Feb.  17— Lake  Tahoe  and   S.     F.     Water 

Works  Co Water  works         1         536 

Mar.  29 — Home  Gas  Light  Co.   (extending 

time)  Gas  works         2  15 

1872. 

June  27 — Contra  Costa  Water  Co Water  hydrants         2          63 

Dec.  26 — Home  Gas  Light  Co.  (extending 

time)  r Gas  works         2        220 

1873. 

June    9 — Home  Gas  Light    Company    (ex- 
tending time)  Gas  works        2        288 

1876. 
June  23— Am.  District  Telegraph  Co Telegraph  line        2        474 

1877. 
Oct.  19— Oakland-Alameda  Water  Co Water  works         2        576 

1879. 
Mar.  24— West  Evans  et  als Electric  light        2        700 

1881. 

Nov.  15— California  Electric  Light  Co Electric  light  65 

Nov.  21— David  Rich  et  als....  ...Electric  light         3          68 


344  •      MISCELLANEOUS  FRANCHISES. 

Date.                       To  Whom   Granted.            What  For.  Vol.  Page 
1883. 

Feb.     9— J.  G.  Divoll  et  als Water  works  3  92 

Apr.  20— A.   Chabot  Observatory  3  101 

Aug  20— Oakland  Gas  Light  arid  Heat  Co Elec.  wires  3  150 

Aug.  21 — Eli  S.  Dennison  et  als Elec.  lights,  etc.  3  152 

Oct.  24— Central  Pacific  R.  R.  Co R,  R.  sig.  sys.  3  153 

1885. 
Feb.  17 — Central      Pacific       R.      R.       Co. 

(amendment) R.   R.   sig.   sys.         3         156 

1886. 
Dec.  10— Pacific  Postal  Tel.   Cable  Co Telegraph         3         224 

1887. 
Mar.  16 — Pacific     Coast     Electrical      Con. 

Co Elec.  lights,  etc.         3         237 

July     8— N.  W.  Spaldmg  et  als Steam  pipes,  etc.         3         254 

Dec.     6— Oakland     Electric       Light      and 

Motor  Co Electric  lights         3         265 

1890. 
May  29— Oakland      Electric      Light     and 

Motor  Co.   (amendment) Electric  lights         3         460 

1892. 

May  26— Sunset     Telephone      and     Tele- 
graph Co Electric  wires,  etc.         4        206 

1898. 
Oct.    5— Albert  Anker  et  als Electric  wires         5         319 

1899. 
Jan.    27 — Crematory  Franchise  forfeited         5         341 

1901. 
Feb.  21— James    P.    Taylor Bunkers         5         537 

1902. 
Nov.  17— W.  A.   Beasly   (forfeited,  Vol.  7, 

p.  196)  ". Telephone        6  16 

1905. 
Mar.  11 — Alfred  Ayhens  Rem.  dead  anmls         6        445 

1906. 

Feb.     2— Home    Telephone    Co Telephone         6        584 

Feb.     2— Western  Pac.  Ry.   Co Wharves,  docks         6        604 

1909. 
Oct.  25— Great   Western    Power    Co Electricity         8         155 

1910. 
July     7 — San  Francisco,  Oakland  and  San  Jose  Con 8         374 


CHAPTER  IX 

Ordinances  Relating  to   the  Annexation 
of  Territory 


ANNEXATION    OF   TERRITORY.  347 


Date  of  Approval.  Title.  Vol.    Page. 

1872. 

Apr.  4 — An  ordinance  to  approve  the  annexation  of  cer- 
tain territory  to  the  City  of  Oakland 2  16 

Nov.    A — An  ordinance  approving  the  annexation  of  certain 

territory  to  the  City  of  Oakland,  etc 2         201 

1888. 

Sept.  18 — An  ordinance  providing  for  a  special  election  to 
determine  whether  the  boundaries  of  the  City 
of  Oakland  shall  be  altered  and  new  territory 

included  therein 3         305 

1891. 

June  1 — An  ordinance  providing  for  a  special  election  to 
determine  whether  the  boundaries  of  the  City  of 
Oakland  shall  be  altered  and  new  territory  be 

annexed  to  and  made  a  part  of  said  city 3        625 

1897. 

May  1 1— Same   5         131 

Sept.  28 — Same   Annexed   to   Second   Ward 5         176 

1907. 
Feb.     1 — An  ordinance  providing  for  a  special  election  to 

annex  certain  territory  (proposition  defeated). .7         118 
1909. 

Oct.  6 — An  ordinance  providing  for  a  special  election  to 
determine  whether  the  boundaries  of  the  City  of 
Oakland  shall  be  altered  and  new  territory  an- 
nexed thereto  (proposition  carried)  8  117 

1910. 

June  23 — Calling  election  to  consider  annexation  of  Berke- 
ley (proposition  lost)  8  355 

(Note — A  brief  description  of  the  original  boundaries  of  the  city 
will  be  found  in  the  original  charter.  Stats.  1852,  page  180.  The 
boundaries  on  the  north  and  east  were,  approximately:  Twenty- 
second  street,  as  existing  between  San  Pablo  avenue  and  Market 
street,  the  prolongation  thereof  east  and  west,  Lake  Merritt  and 
the  northern  arm  of  San  Antonio  creek.) 


CHAPTER  X 

Ordinances  Relating  to   the 
vVater front 


WATERFRONT.  351 


Date  of  Approval.  Title.  Vol.    Page. 

1852. 

May  18 — An  ordinance  for  the  disposal  of  the  Waterfront 
belonging  to  the  Town  of  Oakland  (repealed, 
Vol.  2,  p.  777)  

Dec.  30 — An  ordinance  to  approve  the  wharf  at  the  foot  of 
Main  street,  and  to  extend  the  time  for  con- 
structing the  other  wharves.  (Repealed,  Vol. 

2,   p.   777)    .". 

1853. 

Aug.  27 — An  ordinance  concerning  Wharves  and  the  Water- 
front. (Repealed,  Vol.  2,  p.  777) 

1854. 

Aug.  5 — Ordinance  (No.  34)  to  provide  for  the  construc- 
tion and  maintenance  of  a  wharf  in  the  City  of 
Oakland.  (Repealed,  see  below) 1  38 

Dec.  11 — Ordinance  (No.  64)  to  repeal  an  ordinance  to  pro- 
vide for  the  construction  and  maintenance  of 

a  wharf  in   the   City  of  Oakland 1  55 

1855. 

Jan.  13 — Ordinance  (No.  65)  authorizing  the  entry  of  judg- 
ment on  condition  in  the  case  of  J.  B.  Watson 
vs.  the  City  of  Oakland 1  66 

June    6 — An    ordinance    repealing   an      ordinance      entitled 

"An  Ordinance  Concerning  Wharves" 1  73 

1867. 

Sept.  4 — An  ordinance  providing  for  a  suit  to  settle  the  title 
of  the  city  to  the  Waterfront,  and  the  employ- 
ment of  counsel  therein  1  270 

Nov.  12 — An  ordinance  granting  to  the  San  Francisco  and 
Oakland  Railroad  Company  the  use  of  a  portion 
of  the  Waterfront  for  the  erection  of  a  Marine 
Railway  and  Wharf.     (Repealed,  Vol.  1,  p.  304),  1         277 
1868. 

Apr.  1 — An  ordinance  for  the  settlement  of  controversies 
and  Disputes  Concerning  the  Waterfront  of  the 
City  of  Oakland,  the  franchises  thereof  and 
other  matters  relating  thereto.  (Amended,  Vol. 
1,  p.  301.  Repealed,  Vol.  2,  p.  768) 1  298 

Apr.  2 — An  ordinance  to  amend  an  ordinance  entitled  "An 
Ordinance  for  the  settlement  of  Controversies 
and  Disputes  Concerning  the  Waterfront  of  the 
City  of  Oakland,  the  Franchises  Thereof,  and 
Other  Matters  Relating  Thereto,"  passed  and 
approved  April  1,  1868.  (Repealed  Vol.  2,  p. 
768)  1  301 


352  WATERFRONT. 

Date  of  Approval.  Title.  Vol.    Page. 

1868. 

Apr.  2 — An  ordinance  finally  settling,  adjusting  and  com- 
promising the  question  of  the  Waterfront.  (Re- 
pealed, Vol.  2,  p.  768) 1  302 

Apr.  6 — An  ordinance  repealing  an  ordinance  granting  cer- 
tain lands  on  the  Waterfront  1  304 

1871. 
Sept.  20 — An    ordinance    to   provide   for    the    settlement    of 

certain  litigation  therein  mentioned  1         516 

1879. 

Aug.  21 — An  ordinance  releasing  to  the  United  States  cer- 
tain portions  of  the  Waterfront  of  the  City  of 

Oakland  2         750 

Dec.  22 — An  ordinance  to  repeal  certain  ordinances  of  the 

City  of  Oakland 2         768 

1880. 

Feb.  4 — An  ordinance  repealing  certain  ordinances  passed 
by  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  Town  of  Oak- 
land   : 2  777 

1882. 

Jan.  12 — An  ordinance  to  prevent  further  litigation  con- 
cerning the  Oakland  Waterfront  3  75 

1893. 
Aug.  19 — An  ordinance  providing  for  the  employment  and 

payment  of  Messrs.  Davis  &  Hill,  etc 4        463 

Aug.  19 — An  ordinance  to  employ  associate  counsel,  etc...-4         466 
Dec.  23 — An  ordinance  providing  for  the  employment  and 

payment  of  associate  counsel,   etc 4         518 

Dec.  23 — An  ordinance  providing  for  the  employment  and 

payment  of  Davis  &  Hill,  etc 4         520 

1894. 
Oct.     2 — An  ordinance  providing  for  the  payment  of  Davis 

&   Hill,    etc 4        606 

Oct.    3 — An  ordinance  appropriating  money  for  expense  of 

printing  record,    etc 4         612 

Oct.  9 — An  ordinance  providing  for  payment  of  the  bal- 
ance due  Messrs.  Pringle  and  Powell,  etc 4  614 

1898. 

May  19 — Payment   to   Waterfront   Company  costs   of  Ap- 
peal    5        272 

1910. 

Jan.    5 — Authorizing  purchase  of  real  property 8        222 

Xov.  23 — Granting  franchise  to  Southern  Pacific  to  use  por- 
tion of  waterfront 8  533 

1911. 
June  27 — Authorizing  leasing  of  tidelands  8         713 


CHAPTER  XI 

Jjoulevard,  Park   and  School  Bond  and 
Other  Bond  Ordinances 


BOND   ISSUES;   PROPERTY.  355 


Approved. 

1890.             Subject.                                                                   Vol.  Page. 

Aug.  25 — Determining  lands  for   Boulevard 3  497 

Sept.    1 — Determining  lands  for  Water   Park  3  500 

Oct.  30— Determining  lands  for  West  Oakland  Park 3  521 

Dec.    2 — Accepting  deed  from  Edson  F.  Adams  et  als 3  537 

Dec.     4 — Accepting  deed  from  Alameda  County  Land  Co.... 3  539 

Dec.    A — Accepting  deed  from  Edson  F.  Adams  et  als 3  539 

Dec.    A — Accepting  deed  from  Edson  F.  Adams  et  als 3  540 

1891. 

June    3— Authorizing  expenditure  of  $19,000  on  Boulevard,  3  638 

Aug.     1 — School   sites   and  buildings   3  657 

Aug.  29 — Determining  lands  for  West  Oakland  Park 3  666 

Sept.  23 — Necessity  for  school  buildings  and  improvements,  3  687 
Sept.  23 — Plans    and    estimates    for    Boulevard    and    West 

Oakland  Park 3  688 

Sept.  23 — Necessity  for  WTest  Oakland  Park,  Boulevard  and 

Water   Park  3  690 

1892. 

Jan.      A — Calling  election  for  Park  and  Boulevard  Bonds... .4  16 

Jan.      A — Calling  election  for  School  Bonds 4  46 

Feb.     A — Prescribing  notice  for  School  Bond  Election 4  116 

1892. 
Feb.  20 — Prescribing  notice  for  Park  and  Boulevard  Bond 

Election   4  84 

Apr.  22 — Declaring  result  of  School  Bond  Election 4  172 

June  2A — Providing  for  issuance  of  School  Bonds 4  220 

Aug.  22 — Authorizing  expenditure  of  $100,000  on  Boulevard 

(repealed)    4  249 

May     1 — Repealing  ordinance  of  August  22,  last  above. ...4  417 

1893. 

June  13 — Compromising  Boulevard  claim  of  E.  B.  Stone 4  423 

1894. 
Mar.  12 — Appropriating  $2500  for  improvement  Lake  Shore 

avenue    4  542 

1895. 

Sept.  2A — Regulating  use  of  Boulevard 4  718 

1896. 

Jan.    24— Protecting  Parks  5  23 

Oct.  22 — Authorizing  Purchase  of  Land  for  Park  5  95 

1897. 

Feb.  18 — Authorizing  filling  in  of  Park  Land 5  111 

Oct.  20— Same  5  186 

July  15— Authorizing  Bond  Issue  $140,000....                           ....5  155 


356  BOND   ISSUES;   PROPERTY. 

Date  of  Approval.  Subject.  Vol.   Page. 

1898. 
Apr.     9 — Adams'  Point  Property  designated  to  be  acquired 

for  park  5         259 

Sept.  23— Park  Bond  Election,  $320,000  Bonds 5         315 

(See  Ordinances  No.  2126  to  2130,  inclusive,  Vol.  5,  pages  633  to 
646,  declaring  the  city  has  not  complied  with  conditions  of  the 
deeds  of  dedications  made  by  Edson  Adams  et  als  in  relation  to 
portion  of  the  boulevard.) 

1903. 
Mar.  18— Accepting  Bushrod  Park 6          58 

1904. 

May  11 — Determining  lines  for  Boulevard  6         211 

May  11 — Determining   lines    for    City    Hall 6         217 

May  18 — Accepting   Deeds   for    Harrison    Boulevard   from 

20th  to  24th  sts 6  219-226 

May  21— Children's  Playground  6        228 

May  28 — Determining  lines  for  Public  Parks 6        232 

June  13 — Determining  lines  for  Polytechnic  School 6        245 

Aug.  31— Park,  Boulevard,  City  Hall,  Sewers,  Crosswalks, 
City  Wharf,  Election,  Dredging,  Library  Bldg., 

Polytechnic  High  School,  Calling  Elections 6        267 

1905. 

Feb.     7 — Calling  Election  to  issue  bonds  for  various  im- 
provements ($5,700,000) 6        369 

Oct.     9 — Appropriating  $15,000  to  purchase  land 6        500 

Nov.  20 — Determining  land  for  park 6        529 

1906. 

July  18 — Sewer  Bond  Election,  $588,500  Bonds 6  662 

Oct.     A — Declaring  result  of  Sewer  Bond  Election 6  713 

Nov.  13 — Determining  demonstrations  of  Sewer  Bonds 7  21 

Dec.     3 — Determining  Lands  for  Public  Parks 7  51 

Dec.  31— Park  Bond  Election,  $992,000 7  71 

1907. 

Feb.     7 — To  purchase  certain  lands  for  Park  Purposes 7         140 

Feb  14 — Declaring      result      of      Park      Bonds       Election 

($992,000)   ....: 7        165 

Mar.  15 — Declaring       demonstration       of       Park       Bonds 

($992,000) 7        175 

Sept.  16 — Providing  for   the   payment   of  principal   and   in- 
terest on  Park  Bonds  ($992,000) 7        359 

Oct.   19— Establishing  funds  for  Park  Bonds 7         380 

1909. 
Nov.    5— Calling  Election  City  Hall,  Docks  and  other  bonds 

($3,733,000)    (carried)    8         143 


BOND   ISSUES;   PROPERTY.  357 

Date  of  Approval.  Subject.  Vol.  Page. 

1910. 

Nov.    4 — To  purchase  real  property 8        511 

Nov.    4 — To   purchase   real   property   8        513 

1911. 

Mar.  28 — Sewer  bonds,  calling  elections 8        628,  631,  635,  637 

May     6 — School    and    Auditorium    bonds,    calling    election 

($2,993,900)    (carried)    8        654 

June  26 — To  issue  bonds  8        698 

June  26 — To  purchase  real  property 8        699 

OLD  CITY  CHARTER. 

1907. 
Feb.  14 — Ordinance  calling  election  to  amend 7         143 

1909. 
Feb.  17 — Ordinance  calling  election  to  amend 7        680 


CHAPTER  XII 

Miscellaneous   Ordinances  Relating  to   the 

General  Government  of 

the   City 


BOND   ISSUES;   PROPERTY.  361 


Date  of  Approval.  Subject.  Vol.  Page. 

1910. 

Apr.  21 — Calling  election   freeholders   to   frame   new   char- 
ter  8        293 

July    5 — Accepting  proposal  Oakland  Gas,  Light  and  Heat 

Co.  to  light  streets 8        387 

July  25 — Establishing    separate    funds    representing   funded 

obligations  of  city 8         392 

1911. 
Sept.    5 — Levying  tax  and  apportioning  same  among  several 

funds    1  N.  S.       56 

Oct.  20 — Authorizing   Mayor    enter   contract   to   employ  J. 

H.  Dockweiler  to  prepare  Water  Co.  report.. 1  N.  S.       78 

1912. 
Jan.   17 — Appropriating  $82,500  to  acquire  rights  of  way  for 

outlet    sewers,    etc 1  N.  S.     110 

Apr.  24 — Approving  purchase  of  school  lands 1  N.  S.     186 

Apr.  26 — Authorizing    sale    by    auction    of     buildings     on 

school  lands  1  N.  S.     191 

June  20 — Authorizing  sale  by  auction  of  buildings  on  school 

land    1  N.  S.     232 

June  27 — Approving  purchase  school  lands....: 1  N.  S.     234 

June  27 — Appropriation    pay    expenses    of    special    election 

(recall)    1  N.  S.     237 

July  30 — Authorizing  auction  houses  1  N.  S.     277 

Aug.  20 — Approving  purchase  of  lands  by  Board  of  Educa- 
tion  .  -.1  N.  S.     336 


ORDINANCES 


NUMERICAL  INDEX 


NOTE — References  arc  to  Ordinance  Number  and  to  page  of  this  volume. 


Ordinance  No.    Page 

262  114 

337  327 

360  132 

396  

418  113 

435  2 

450  8 

537  268 

598  40 

654  131 

655  125 

684  213 

703  214 

719  31 

730  61 

816  118 

818  127 

876  36 

879  126 

881  124 

932  13 

935  108 

938  218 

952  85 

968  86 

1005  124 

1010  . 125 

1011  123 

1021  96 

1024  325 

1084  60 

1135  . 118 

1137  132 

1139  95 

1140  28 

1143  39 

1144  127 

1145  41 

1147  119 

1178  258 

1179  260 

1188  84 

1214  218 

1283  327 

1298  97 

1331  216 

1332  213 

1336  262 

1337  126 

1344  221 

1346  225 

1348  214 

1349  30 

1360  .  .  216 


Ordinance  No.    Page 

1367  

1386  

1437  32E 

1462  34 

1480  178 

1520 221 

1537  14 

1539  53 

1540  29 

1542  52 

1543  56 

1544  261 

1547  178 

1575  43 

1595  226 

1604  122 

1616  213 

1626  19 

1657  46 

1665  45 

1670  54 

1683  18 

1691  39 

1704  62 

1705  54 

1724  18 

1738 318 

1739  56 

1747  53 

1770  19 

1802  17 

1806  217 

1812  130 

1817  20 

1825  89 

1828  28 

1836  80 

1854  220 

1865  52 

1874  122 

1906  44 

1929  85 

1945  96 

1957  95 

1975  328 

1978  121 

1987  131 

1999  79 

2001  115 

2028  259 

2055  298 

2063  316 

2107  319 

2136  ...         ,107 


Ordinance  No.    Page. 

2222  35 

2246  225 

2268  42 

2311  217 

2316  17 

2378  90 

2379  315 

2415  143 

2477  188 

2486  22 

2514  128 

2585  34 

2592  87 

2649  105 

2714  169 

2729  114 

2744  187 

2745  57 

2790  138 

2806  18 

2823  62 

2908  328 

2961  222 

2966  59 

2988  16 

3018  227 

3026  41 

3059  123 

3069  297 

3083  21 

3085  25 

3086  220 

3094  215 

3125  99 

3144  12 

3157  49 

3180 27 

3181  281 

3189  128 

3218  H3 

3227  81 

3244  15 

3260  25 

3268  40 

3275  119 

3303  15 

1  N.  S 299 

2  N.  S 295 

4  N.  S 272 

5  N.  S 287 

6  N.  S 249 

7  N.  S 250 

8  N.  S 272 

9  N.  S 292 


364 


NUMERICAL  INDEX. 


Ordinance  No.    Page. 

10  N.  S 302 

14  N.  S 289 

15  N.  S 259 

16  N.  S 252 

17  N.  S 251 

18  N.  S 299 

19  N.  S 249 

21  N.  S 267 

23  N.  S 300 

25  N.  S 251 

26  N.  S 290 

35  N.  S 282 

36  N.  S 299 

37  N.  S 300 

38  N.  S 282 

39  N.  S 292 

40  N.  S 273 

41  N.  S 156 

42  N.  S 269 

43  N.  S 181 

44  N.  S 269 

46  N.  S 291 

47  N.  S 305 

55  N.  S 297 

58  N.  S 32 

65  N.  S 63 

71  N.  S 251 

76  N.  S 270 

82  N.  S 301 

88  N.  S 253 

89  N.  S 170 

103  N.  S 272 

104  N.  S 291 

106  N.  S 300 

114  N.  S 262 

116  N.  S 254 

120  N.  S 272 

121  N.  S 182 

123  N.  S 26 

124  N.  S 281 

128  N.  S 296 

129  N.  S 183 

132  N.  S..  ,      .  173 


Ordinance  No.    Page. 

137  N.  S 273 

139  N.  S 268 

140  N.  S 12 

144  N.  S 307 

148  N.  S 115 

154  N.  S 257 

156  N.  S 254 

158  N.  S 312 

160  N.  S '.  .  189 

161  N.  S 255 

164  N.  S 133 

169  N.  S 252 

174  N.  S 312 

178  N.  S 135 

188  N.  S 283 

189  N.  S 301 

198  N.  S 135 

199  N.  S 293 

200  N.  S 293 

201  N.  S 290 

203  N.  S 136 

204  N.  S 250 

206  N.  S 283 

209  N.  S 313 

210  N.  S 231 

213  N.  S 194 

214  N.  S 197 

215  N.  S 137 

218  N.  S 313 

227  N.  S 198 

228  N.  S 200 

230  N.  S 314 

234%  N.  S 252 

238  N.  S 138 

240  N.  S 23 

243  N.  S 18 

245  N.  S 208 

247  N.  S 87 

249  N.  S 313 

250  N.  S 48 

251  N.  S 9 

252  N.  S 29 

253  N.  S 51 


Ordinance  No.    Page. 

256  N.  S 8 

257  N.  S 234 

258  N.  S 235 

267  N.  S 47 

268  N.  S 46 

270  N.  S 236 

272  N.  S 24 

273  N.  S 237 

274  N.  S.. 239 

275  N.  S..  . 31 

279  N.  S 240 

280  N.  S 186 

281  N.  S 99 

283  N.  S 55 

284  N.  S 163 

285  N.  S 68 

286  N.  S 241 

287  N.  S 293 

289  N.  S 165 

294  N.  S 167 

295  N.  S 166 

300  N  S 242 

302  N.  S 294 

303  N.  S 251 

307  N.  S 30 

309  N.  S 37 

310  N.  S 97 

311  N.  S 295 

316  N.  S 276 

317  N.  S 257 

321  N.  S 290 

322  N.  S 255 

324  N.  S 295 

328  N.  S 263 

330  N.  S 321 

332  N.  S 260 

333  N.  S 320 

336  N.  S 7 

339  N.  S 70 

343  N.  S 312 

350  N.  S 287 


INDEX  TO  ORDINANCES 


Page.   Orel.  Xo.       Sec. 

Abandonment  of  certain  streets 328      1975  1 

3  4  X.S.      1,2,3 

Abstract  of  title  firms — license  fee  for 147      2415  23 

Acceptance — of  improved  streets;    rules  for 325      1024  1,2 

Adoption  of  children — 

— Record   to   be   kept   by   proprietor  of   home   for 

children    167        295  N.S.  3 

— Maternity    hospital    shall    keep    record    of    and 

make   report  of  all    168        294  N.S.  3 

Advertising — 

— Throwing  handbills,   etc.,   and   distributing  same 

unlawful     13        932  2 

— Regulating    billboards    and    licensing      billboard 

firms     147      2415  26 

— License  fee  for  distributing  handbills,   etc 147      2415  25 

Advertising  matter — 

— Unlawful  to  throw  in  yards,  porches,  etc 12      3144  1 

— Unlawful  to  place  in  private  mailbox 12        140  N.S.  1 

— Posting  on  certain  structures  unlawful 13        932  1 

Advertising  notice — unlawful  to  carry  sign  or  trans- 
parency   through    streets 13        932  2 

Advertising  notice     over     street — unlawful     without 

permit     13        932  1 

Advertising  signs — see  also  "signs." 

Advertising  signs — realty;    unlawful  to  injure 187      2744  1 

Agent — employment  of,  to  secure  dedications  of  cer- 
tain   lands    313        249  N.S.         1.2 

Air — amount  required      in      each      room   of   lodging 

house    213        684  1 

Air  gun — unlawful  to  discharge  in  street 41      1145  1 

Aisles   of  churches,   theatres,    assembly   halls,    etc. — 

must  be  kept  clear  of  chairs,  etc 14      1537  2 

Alameda  bridge — driving  over  faster  than  walk,  un- 
lawful         95      1139  1 

Alarm  of  fire — false;   unlawful  to  make 119      1147  1 

Animals — 

— Attempt  to   rescue   from    poundmaster;    penalty 

for    11        251  N.S.  9 

— Burial  of  dead;  penalty  for  failure  to  bury;  fees 

for    burying,    etc. . 10        251  N.S.         7,8 

— Dead  on  premises;  must  be  buried 10        251  N.S.  7 

— Dead;   unlawful  to  throw  in  park 183        129  N.S.  1 

— Feed  bags  required  to  feed  horses  in  streets.  ..102      3125  30 

— Fees  for  impounding  of 10        251  N.S.  5 

— Goats  staked  in  uninclosed  lot  or  in  street 61        730  1 

— Horses  afflicted  with  glanders  not  to  be  driven 

in  streets  or  watered  at  public  trough 27        435  1 

— Suffering  from   certain   diseases  to   be   reported 

to     health    office 213      1616  1 

— Hitching  to  or  near  street  tree  unlawful 185        129  N.S.          26 

— Horses  and  mules  left  standing  to  be  hitched..    28      1140  1 
— Horses  left  standing  to  be  hitched  or  brakes  set.  102      3125 
— Horses  not  to  be  hitched  so  as  to  damage  trees.  .102      3125                   29 
— Unlawful  to  use  dangerous  horses  in  certain  dis- 
trict      103      3125                    32 

— Riding   or    driving   over   Alameda    bridge    faster 

than    walk,    unlawful 95      1139  1 

— Stallions,    jacks,    etc.,    to    be    within    fenced    en- 
closure     113        418  1 


INDEX  TO   ORDINANCES. 


Animals — (Cont'd.)  Page.    Ord.  No.       Sec. 

— Not   to    run   at   large    or   to    be    staked,    etc.,    on 

property  without  consent  of  owner 9        251  N.S.  1 

— Permit  required  to   drive  through  streets 61        730  2 

— Permitting  to  be  in  streets 60      1084  1 

— Person  taking  up  when  liable  to  be  impounded 

must  notify  poundmaster  in  certain  time....    11        251  N.S.  10 

— Rate   of  driving  limited 33      1367  1 

— License   fee   for    keeping   jack,    ram    or   bull    to 

breed    for   hire 151      2415  59 

— License  fee  for  keeping  stallion  for  propagation 

for   hire    151      2415  60 

— Unlawful  to  breed  bulls  in  city;  cows  and  steers 

unlawful    in    certain    districts 8        256  N.S.  1 

— Unlawful  to  slaughter  except  in  certain  district      5        396  1 

— Yard  where  kept  to  be  free  from  stagnant  water 

and     healthful     213      1332  2 

— Certain  ones  not  to  be  kept  so     as     to     affect 

health    of   persons    213      1332  1 

— Impounded;  to  be  provided  with  food  and  water   10        251  N.S.  4 

— Impounded;  may  be  killed  under  certain  condi- 
tions    9  251  N.S.  2 

— Impounded;    shall    be    killed   and    buried    if   not 

reclaimed    10        251  N.S.  6 

— Impounded;  reclaiming  by  owner 9        251  N.S 

— To  be  killed  by  poundmaster;  duty  of  pound- 
master  to  notify  police  11  251  N.S.  12 

— Live;   forbidding  wale  of,  on  sidewalks 95      1957  1 

— Sale,  slaughtering,  etc..  of  meat  unlawful  unless 

inspected    as    required 227      3018  1,2 

— Slaughtering  unlawful  without  permit;  issuance 

of    permit    to    slaughter 227      3018  3 

— Sanitary  regulations  in  slaughter  houses 228      3018  4 

— Hours  for  slaughtering;  construction  of  slaugh- 
ter house 228  3018  5 

— Meat  inspection  fees    228      3018  6,13 

— Notice  of  slaughtering  must  be  given  inspector.  .229      3018  7,8 

— Days  when  may  be  slaughtered 229      3018  9,11 

— Unlawful  to  bring  led  horse  into  park 183        129  N.S.  3 

— Unlawful  to  turn  loose  certain  animals  in  parks.  18 4        129  N.S.  8 

Architect — license   fee   for    147      2415  24 

— Supervising;  providing  for  employment  of,  de- 
fining powers  and  duties  and  fixing  compen- 
sation   281  124  N.S.  1,2.3 

Assaying  ores  and  refining  metals;  license  fee  for.  .  .148      2415  27 

Ashes — 

— Depositing   of    32  58  N.S.  1 

— To  be  separated  from  garbage 17      1802  l 

Assignment   of   license — when    permitted 144      2415  8 

Annexation    of    territory — ordinances    providing    for, 

etc 347 

Appointments — all    to    be    made    by    council;    excep- 
tions     259  15  N.S.  1 

Asiatic  cholera — see  "Contagious  Diseases." 

Assessor — see  "Auditor.' 

Associated    Charities — power    in    reissuance    of    free 

licenses    145      2415  14 

Athletic  Club — 

— Incorporated;  permit  required  to  hold  sparring 

exhibitions     163        284  N.S.  1 

— Incorporated;    application    for    permit    to    hold 

sparring   exhibition    163        284  N.S.  2 

— License  fee  to  hold  sparring  exhibition 164        284  N.S.  5 

— Principals    in    sparring    contest   to    be    examined 

by    physician    before    exhibition 164        284  N.S.  6 

— See  also  "Sparring  Exhibitions." 
Auctioneer — license  fee  for   .  ..148      2415  28 


IXDKX    TO    OKDIXAXCKS. 


Page.  Ord.  No.       Sec. 
Auditor 

— Duty   in   re   issuing   license   tags,    etc 143  2415                      3 

— Employments   in    office    of,    additional    deputies 

and    manner    of    appointment 267  21  N.S.      1,2,3 

— To  appoint  messenger  and  inspector 268  139  N.S.             1 

Automobiles — 

— See  also  "Vehicles";   "Speed." 

— Drippings  from  on   street  unlawful 16  2988                      1 

— To   be   supplied   with    drip-pans 16  2988                      2 

— Maximum  rate  of  fare  for 106  2649                      3 

— Hiring;   license  fee  for 148  2415                    29 

— Storage  of;  license  fee  for 148  2415                    30 

—Vehicles,  etc.,  signal  beiore  starting 58  2745                      6 

— And  motor  vehicles  must  have  brakes,  gongs  and 

lights    107  2136                      2 

—Required    lights    at    night 103  3125                    40 

— Cabs,  etc.,  for  hire;  permit  required  to  stand  in 

Traffic    District   No.    1 104  3125                    42 

— Unlawful   to    leave   alone   with    machinery    run- 
ning     103  3125                    35 

•  Warning   signal    required;    when 103  3125                    39 

Awnings — wooden;    unlawful  over  sidewalks   in   cer- 
tain    district 62  2823                      1 

Baggage — cab  passenger   not  to   be   charged   for....  106  2649                      2 
Banks    and    banking — license    fee    for;    semi-annual 

statement  to  State  Bank  Commissioners.  ...  155  2415  90 
Banner  over  street — unlawful  without  permit.  ...  13  932  1 
Bar — public  dance  hall  to  have  no  connection  with.  116  148  N.S.  1 
Barber  shops — unlawful  to  keep  open  on  Sunday..  113  3218  1 
Barns — lodging  in,  without  consent  owner,  unlawful  131  654  1 
Barriers  and  lights — required  on  street  obstruc- 
tions    74  339  N.S.  7 

Barrier,  street — unlawful  to  disregard    103  3125                    33 

Baseball,    etc. — none    allowed      except      in      certain 

parks     183  129  N.S.             5 

Basement — to   be   protected   from   rats   how 237  273  N.S.         1,2 

Bathing — 

—Unlawful  in  Lake  Merritt    130  1812                      1 

— Unlawful   in   public   without  suit    130  1812                      2 

Bathing  suit — required  type  according  to  age 130  1812                     3 

Bathing — undressing    in    public    unlawful    130  1812                      4 

Beef— 

— If  for  sale  to  be  transported  in  dust-proof  con- 
veyance      221  1854                      2 

— Freshly  slaughtered  not  to   be  sold  before  gov- 
ernment   inspection     220  1854                      1 

Beer    bottling — license    fee    for     148  2415                    31 

Betting   odds   on   horse   race — unlawful  to   publish..  119  3275            1,2,3,4 
Bicycles  and   motor  vehicles — 

—Warning   signal   required    103  3125                    39 

— To    have    lights    at    night    104  3125 

Billboards — license   fee    and    regulation    of 147  2415 

Bill   posting — unlawful   on   certain  structures 13  932                      1 

Billiard    parlors — 

— Unlawful    for    certain    minors    to    enter 123  3059                     1 

— Unlawful    for    owner,    etc.,    to      allow      certain 

minors    to    enter     123  3059 

Billiard  and  pool  hall — license  fee   for 148  2415 

Bills — see   also   "claims"    and   "demands." 
Birds — 

—Unlawful    to    shoot    in    parks 184  129  N.S. 

— Unlawful    to    disturb   in    Lake    Merritt 184  129  N.S.           17 

— Certain — unlawful  to  kill  or  trap  in  city  limits.  114  262                      1 
Births — 

— Maternity  hospital  shall  keep  register  of  all  and 

report    same    168  294  N.S.             3 

— All  shall  be  reported  to  health  office;  when  and 

by    whom     fc 214  1348                      1 


INDEX  TO    ORDINANCES. 


Page.   Ord.  No.       Sec. 

Birth  certificates — providing  for  issuance  of  certi- 
fied copies  of  by  health  department 291  104  N.S.  1 

Black  List — vessels    leaving    wharf     without     paying 

charges  to   be   put  on    181      1547  4 

Block — limit    of    time    during    which    building    being 

moved   may   stand    in    any    one 171  89  N.S.  6 

Blowing  policeman's  whistle — unlawful   when 132        360  1 

Board    of    Equalization — employment    of    two    clerks 

for     252        2341/2  1 

Boarding  house — serving  unwholesome  food,  unlaw- 
ful; employes  of  to  be  cleanly;  must  be  sani- 
tary   N...224  2961  9,10 

Boats — 

— Regulating  use   and    landing   of    on     shores     of 

Lake    Merritt    183        129  N.S.  6 

— On    Lake    Merritt — unlawful    for    minors    under 

sixteen   years   to    hire    28      1828  1,2 

— Renting  of — schedule  of  rates  to  be  posted  ....  114      2729  1 

— For    hire — license    fee   for    148      2415  33 

Boat    race — none   allowed    on   Lake    Merritt   without 

permission     184        129  N.S.  7 

Boiler    or    engine,    steam — unlawful     to     erect,     etc., 

without    permit     29        252  N.S.  1 

Bond   and  stock   firms — license   fee   for 149      2415  35 

Bonds — certain    city    officers    must    furnish     and     in 

what    amounts    269  44  N.S.  1 

Bond  issues — ordinances  in  re    354  7 

Boulevard — 

— East   of   lake — prohibiting  heavy   loads   on 62      1704  1 

— Portion   Harrison   street   dedicated    as 188      2477  1 

— Harrison  street — certain  vehicles  prohibited  on; 

weight  of  loads  limited    188      2477  2 

Bovine  matter — to  be  vaccine  matter  used  in  vacci- 
nations   234  257  N.S.  1 

Bowling    alley — license    fee    for    149      2415  34 

Bow,  spring — unlawful  to  discharge  in  street 41      1145  1 

Box   ball    court — license    fee    for    149      2415  34 

Boxing   contests — see    "Sparring   Exhibitions." 

Boys  under   16   years — unlawful   to      board     moving 

train    or    cars     29      1540  1 

Brakes,  gongs  and  lights — motor  vehicles  must  have  107      2136  2 

Bread — for    sanitary    regulations.      See     also     "Res- 
taurant,"     "Store,"      "Cannery,"       "Factory," 
"Food." 
Breeding  purposes — keeping  jack,  ram  or  bull  for — 

license    fee    for     151      2415  59 

Breweries,    certain — license    fee    for    148      2415  31 

Bridge — see  also    "Drawbridge." 

Bridge,    Alameda — driving    over    faster    than      walk, 

unlawful 95      1139  1 

Bridges — speed    of   vehicles    over,    limited 101      3125  23 

Bucketing    contract — unlawful    to    make    or    offer    to 

make     134        164  N.S.  2 

Bucketing  or  bucket  shopping — defined 133        164  N.S.  1 

Bucket    shop — 

— Defined     133        164  N.S  1 

— Definitions   of   terms    used    in      ordinance      pro- 
hibiting      133        164  N.S.  1 

— Unlawful   to    keep    or    own;    unlawful   to      make 

"bucketing"     contract     134        164  N.S. 

— When    unlawful    to    make,    display,    etc.,    quota- 
tions on  securities  or  commodities 134        164  N.S.  3 

— Unlawful    to    visit    134        164  N.S.  4 

— Unlawful    for    owner  to    permit   property   to    be 

used    as    134        164  N.S.  5 

— Statement  as   to    use   for      which      property      is 

bought    or    sold,    required     134        164  N.S.  6 


INDEX  TO  ORDINANCES. 

Page.   Ord.  No.       Sec. 

Building — See  also  "Building  Law,"  published  in 
pamphlet  form  and  obtainable  from  Bureau 
of  Permits  and  Licenses. 

Buildings — see   also    "Churches,    Theaters,    etc." 
Building — 

— Unlawful  to  lease  for  use  as  poolroom 139      2790  3 

Buildings — to   be  numbered  as  provided    81      3277  1 

Building — certain    type  signs   unlawful      on      certain 

portions    of    194        160  N.S.          15 

Buildings  for  storage  of  kerosene,  etc. — required 
materials  and  size — to  be  ugftdfor  no  other 

purpose     777? 44      1906  2 

Building    or    appurtenance    in    dangerous    condition; 

may  be  removed  after  notice 7        336  N.S.  1 

Building — kind   of,    in   which   laundry  may   not      be 

located    21      3083  2 

Building  Inspector — power  to  remove  dangerous  or 

dilapidated  building 7        336  N.S.  1 

Building,   removal  of — 

— Required   application  to   be  filed;      consent     of 

certain   property   owners    170          89  N.S.  2 

— Required  notice  to  property  owners  near  pros- 
pective   site     170  8  9  N.S.  3 

— Payment  for  and  conditions  of  permit;   route  of 

removal   fixed;    damages  to   be   paid   how....  170  89  N.S.  4 
— To  be  done  in  careful  manner  an«d  to  satisfac- 
tion   of   Street   Commissioner    171           89  N.S.             5 

— Limit  of  time  permitted  building  to  stand  in  any 

one   block    171          89  N.S.  6 

— Shall  not  by  allowed  to  injure  public  or  private 

property    171  89  N.S.  7 

— Shall   not  obstruct  street  or  other  railroad   ex- 
cept in  certain   hours    171  89  N.S.  8 

— Necessary  cutting  of  wires  to  be  done  how  and 

only  after  notice    171  89  N.S.  9 

— Damage  to  city  property  to  be  repaired  how..  171          89  N.S.  10 

— Unlawful    on    certain    streets     172  89  N.S.  11 

Buildings   unfit   for      human      habitation — providing 

for  placarding  and  vacating  of 235        258  N.S.  1 

Building,    unoccupied — 

— Must  be  enclosed  after  notice 7        336  N.S.  2 

— Fire   Marshal    to   force   enclosing    of 33          58  N.S.  6 

Buildings,  frame  ot  wooden — not  to  be  moved  into 

fire    limits    30      1349  1 

Building,  wooden  or  frame — unlawful  to  move  from 
one  place  in  fire  limits  to  another  place  in 
fire  limits  except  by  permission  of  property 

owners    in    block    30        307  N.S.  1 

Bulls,  stallions,  etc.,  to  be  kept  within  fenced  en- 
closure   113  418  1 

Bureau    of   Permits   and   Licenses — 

— Creation  of  and  power  to  issue  certain  permits.  269          42  N.S.  1 

— Employments   created   in    270          42  N.S.  2 

Burial  of  dead  animals — fees,  etc.,  failure,  penalty.  .    10        251  N.S.         7,8 
Burial — of   persons    dying    from   contagious    disease, 

to  take  place  when    236        270  N.S.  1 

Butchers'   offal — none  to  be  placed  on  any  land  or 

water   in   city    238        273  N.S.  7 

Cabs  and  hacks — see  also  "Hackney  Carriage." 
Cabs,  autos,  etc.,   for  hire — 

— Permit  required   to   stand   in      Traffic      District 

No.    1     104      3125  42 

— Rates  of  fare  to  certain  points 105      2649  1 

Cachou — unlawful  to  have,  sell  or  give  away 240        279  N.S.  1 

Cannery — 

— Duty  of  Market  Inspector  to  inspect 22 

— Must  be  kept  clean  and  sanitary 222      2961  2 


INDEX  TO   ORDINANCES. 


Cannery — (Cont'd.)  Page.    Ord.  No.       Sec. 
— Proper  receptacles,  manner  of  keeping  and  dis- 
play of  food    223      2961  3 

— May  not  prepare,  store  or  display  food  in  room 

with    toilet;    exception    223      2961  5 

— Certain — to  have  proper  water  supply;   to  pro- 
vide sanitary  lavatory  for  employes    223      2961  6 

— Certain — proper  ventilation  required  where  food 

prepared 223      2961  7 

— Sanitary   conditions    in,    regulated;    use    of    cer- 
tain  chemicals   unlawful    224      2961 

— Duty  of  Market  Inspector  in  re  unsanitary ....  224      2961  12 

Carpet  cleaning  i'irm — license  fee  for 149      2415  36 

Cars — see  "Street  Railroad  Cars"  and  "Railroads." 

Cattle — permit  required  to  drive  through  streets.  .  .    61        730  2 

Cellar — to    be    protected    from   rats   how 237        273  N.S.         1,2 

Cellar    doors    in    sidewalk — opening    and    closing    of 

regulated     31        275  N.S.  1 

Cement  sidewalks — see  "Sidewalks." 
Cesspools — none  allowed  in  house  within  150  feet  of 
sewer;  all  to  have  trap  for  escape  of  gas,  etc.; 

adequate   supply    of  water   required    214        703  1 

Chance — unlawful  for  merchant  to  give  away  with 

purchase    122      1874  1 

Chaperone — required    for    certain    minors    at    public 

dance     116        148  N.S.  1 

Charitable   entertainment — see   "entertainment" 145      2415  14 

Checks,  return — unlawful  to  issue  at  public  dance..  116        148  N.S.  1 

Chemicals — use  of  certain,  in  canneries  unlawful.  ..  224      2961  8 

Chickens — see   also   "Fowls"   and  for  pound  regula- 
tions see  "Animals." 
Chickens  and  fowls — 

— Running   on    private    property   without   owner's 

consent;   unlawful  to  run  in  streets    15      3244  1 

— May  not  be  kept     within     20     feet     of     church, 

dwelling,  etc 15      3303  1 

— May   be   kept   within    20    feet   of   dwelling   with 

written  consent  of  owner 16      3303  1 

— Unlawful  to  keep  alive  beneath      place     where 

food  is  sold    224      2961  11 

Chief  of  Police — see  "Police,  Chief  of." 
Child — see  also  "Minor." 

Children,  birth  of — register  of,  to  be     kept      by     li- 
censed   maternity    hospital     168        294  NS.  3 

Children,   homes  for — 

— Unlawful  to  keep  without  license;    license  fee..  166        295  N.S.  1 
— Register  of  inmates  to  be  kept;  record  of  adop- 
tions,   etc 167        295  N.S.  3 

— Duty   of  Health   Officer  to   inspect    167        295  N.S.  4 

Chimneys  of  factories,  etc. — height  of    42      2268  1 

Chimneys — soot,  etc.,  not  to  issue  from 42      2268  2 

China  bomb — unlawful  to  explode  in  certain  places.    39      1691  1 

Chinese      interpreter — employment      of     for      police 

couns    256        322  N.S.  7 

Church — entertainment  exempt  from  license  when.  .169      2714  3 

145      2415  14 

Churches,  assembly  halls,   etc. — 

— Aisles  to   be   kept   clear 14      1537  2 

— Doors  to  open  both  inwardly  and  outwardly.  .  .    14      1537  l 

Cigarettes — unlawful   for  minors   under   16   years  to 

smoke  in  public    115      2001  1 

Cinders      and      soot — not      to      issue      from     smoke- 
stack,  etc 42      2268  2 

Circular — see  "Advertising  Matter." 

Circus,  shows,   etc. — license  fees  for    149      2415  40 

Citizen — liquor  license  applicant  must  be 157  41  N.S.  4 


INDEX  TO  ORDINANCES. 


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Page.  Ord.  No.      Sec. 
City  Attorney — 

—Salary    of    249  6  N.S. 

—Salary  and  employment  of  assistant  and  deputy.  250  7  N  S 

—Employment  of  clerk  to .  250        204  N!S! 

— Employment,  etc.,  of  two  stenographers.  .  .251        303  NS 

City  Clerk — 

—Fixing    salary    of     251          25  N.S. 

— Employment    two    deputies      and      two      steno- 
graphers     256        322  NS 

— Employment,  etc.,  of  deputy 251          71  N  S 

— Deputies  of — providing     for     administering     of 

oaths    by    251 

—Making     ex-officio     secretary     of     Police     and 

Firemen's  Relief  and  Pension  Funds 252 

— To  weigh  and  certify  to  weight  of  all  supplies 

furnished   him    by   weight    261 

City  Council — 

— Shall  make  all  appointments     in     various     de- 
partments;   exceptions    259  15  N.S.  1 

— Unlawful  to  obstruct  order  of    138        238  N.S 

City   Engineer — 

— Duty  to  estimate  capacity  of  sewer  on  request.  .    26      3260 

—Fees  to  be  charged  by   305      47  N.S.      1,1  %  2 

— Consolidating    office    with    that      of      Supt.      of 
Streets;   and  providing  for     employments     in 

office    of     307        144  N.S.      1-37 

— Additional   employes  in   office   of    312        174  N.S.  1 

City    Officers — see      also      "Treasurer,"      "Auditor," 

"Purchasing  Agent,"   etc.,   etc. 
City  Prison — 

— Unlawful  to  take  liquor  into  without  permission.  127        818  1 

— Unlawful  to  take  opium  into;   exception    125      1010  l 

City  Wharfinger — duties  of  in  re  city  wharves 179      1547  1 

City   Wharves — see    "Wharves." 
Civil  Service  Board — 

— Prescribing  powers  to  in  addition  to  those  pre- 
scribed   by   charter    253          88  N.S.         1,2 

— Employment   assistant   secretary    256        322  N.S.  1 

— Employment    stenographer     254        116  N.S.  1 

Claims — • 

— Providing  for  verification  of 268        537  l 

— For   supplies   shall   be   accompanied    by   certifi- 
cate as  to  weight,   when    261      1544  3 

Clocks — regulations  of  when   used   as  signs 193        160  N.S.          12 

Clock — see  also  "Signs." 
Closed  booth — 

— Sale  of  liquor  in,   unlawful 128      3189  1 

— Unlawful    to    permit    drinking    liquor    in 129      3189 

— Defined    129      3189  3 

Collection    agencies — license    fee    for    149      2415  37 

Combustible  materials — 

— Disposition   of,   at  night 33          58  N.S.  2 

— Not  to   remain   about   premises    33          58  N.S.  4 

— Not  to  be  placed  in  receptacles  for  ashes 32          58  N.S.  1 

— Not  to  be  stored  near  doorway,  etc 33          58  N.S.  5 

Commissioner   of   Public   Health   and   Safety,    Office 

of— 
— Employes  in   (ordinance  repealed  by  Ordinance 

No.    350    N.    S.)     287  5  N.S.  1 

— Employes  in   (ordinance  repealed  by  Ordinance 

No.    350  N.   S.) 289  14  N.S.  1 

Commissioner  of  Public  Health   and   Safety — power 

to   control   businesses  conducted  as   nuisances     6        396  1 
Commissioner  of  Public  Works,   office   of — employ- 
ment of  secretary  and  stenographer  in 282          48  N.S.            1 


INDEX   TO    ORDINANCES. 


Page.   Ord.  No.       Sec. 
Commodities — 

—Defined   in   re   bucket  shops    133        164  N.S.  1 

— When  unlawful  to  make,  display,  etc.,  quota- 
tions on  134  164  N.S.  3 

Compensation,   extra — city  employe  may  not  receive 

when    261        332  N.S.  3 

Concealed  weapon — unlawful  to  carry  without  per- 
mit      , 136        203  N.S.  1 

Concert — when    exempted   from    license    145      2415  14 

Concert  hall — license  fee  for    154      2415  83 

169      2714  1 

Condemned  material — providing  for  sale  of  by  Coun- 
cil  260      1179  1,2 

Conductor,   street  railroad  car — must  be  adult 52      1865  1 

Conduits,  pipes,   etc.,  in  streets — maps  of  to  be  fur- 
nished  city   by   corporations    76        339  N.S.          12 

Confetti — unlawful  to  have  or  throw  that  picked  up 
in  street;   unlawful  to  have  or  throw  confetti 

of  mixed  colors    215      3094  1 

Contagious  disease — 

— Unlawful  to  bring  corpse  of  person  dying  from 

into    city    , 216      1360  1 

— Places  visited  by,  must  be  disinfected 217      1806  1 

— Deaths    or'  sickness   from,    to    be    reported;     by 

whom 217      2311  1 

— No  milk  receptacles  to  be  removed  from  place 

where  disease  exists  except  with  permission.  .232        210  N.S.  7 

— Person  afflicted  with  and  handling  cows  to  be 

reported  by  all  having  knowledge  of  the  fact.  2 33        210  N.S.          11 
— Person   dying  from  to   be  buried  or  incinerated 
when;    restrictions  as  to   funeral      of     person 

dying   from    236        270  N.S.  1 

— Providing  for  control,  management  and  location 

of  hospital   for    241        286  N.S.  1,2,3,4 

— Providing  for  control,  management  and  location 

of    quarantine    districts 239        274  N.S.      1,2,3 

Contracts — certain    ones   unlawful   to    make 134        164  N.S.  2 

Contract — defined  in  re  bucket  shops    133        164  N.S.  1 

Contracts  of  city — shall   provide   for   local   workmen 

and  materials  when  obtainable    281      3181  1 

Contract,   private — 

— Construction  of  sidewalks  by 63  65  N.S. 

— Granting  permission   to  do   street   work    by....  314      230  N.S.    1,2,  etc 

— Permit  required  to  improve  streets  by 79      1386  1 

Contract,      public — specifications      for      construction 

of  sidewalks  by 321        330  N.S.  1 

Corpse — permit   required   for   interment   or   removal 

of    216      1331  1,2 

Cows — see   also    "Milk,"    "Animals." 
Cows  and  steers — 

— Not  more  than  two  to  be  kept  in  any  one  block 

in    certain    districts    8        256  N.S.  2 

— May   not   be    kept   in   certain    district 8        256  N.S.  1 

Crossings — unlawful    fcr   railroad    or   vehicle    to    ob- 
struct     110        935  12 

Curfew — unlawful  for  certain  minors  to  be  in  street 

after  hour  of  exception    124        881 

Damage — to  wharves,   to   be   met  how 181      1547  7 

Damages — caused  by  moving  building  to  be  paid  how  170          89  N.S.  4 

Damage — to    city    property   from    removing    building 

to    be   repaired    how    171        89  N.S.  10 

Dance,  public — 

— Permit  required  for;  hall  to  be  lighted;  no  im- 
moral dancing;  minors  to  be  chaperoned;  no 
liquor  to  be  sold  at;  hall  to  have  no  connec- 
tion with  bar;  no  return  checks  to;  hours  of 
dancing;  permit  not  transferable;  copy  of 
ordinance  to  be  posted  in  hall  115  148  N.S.  1 


INDEX   TO   ORDINANCES. 


Dance,  public — (Cont'd.)  Page.   Ord.  No.       Sec. 
— Charge  for,  and  issuance  of  permit  for;  revoca- 
tion of  permit 117        148  N.S.  3 

—To  whom  permit  may  issue;      requirements     of 

application  for  permit    117        148  N.S.  2 

— Exceptions  from   provisions  of  ordinance 117        148  N.S.  4 

Dance  hall,  public — license  fee  for 149      2415  42 

Dangerous  or  dilapidated  building — may  be  removed 

after  notice    7        336  N.S.  1 

Days — on  which  slaughtering  may  be  done 229      3018  9,11 

Debris — to  be  removed  after  construction  of  side- 
walk    63  65  N.S.  1 

Days  and  hours — when   pawn      brokers     and     junk 

dealers  must  close  shop   137        215  N.S.  1 

Dead  animals,  etc. — Unlawful  to  throw  in  park....  183        129  N.S.  1 

Dead  animal — unlawful  to  place  on  any  land  or  in 

any  water  in  city 238        273  N.S.  7 

Dead  body — 

— Of  person  dying  from  contagious  disease,  unlaw- 
ful to  bring  into  city    216      1360  1 

— Permit  required  for  interment  or  removal  of.. 216      1331  1,2 
Death   certificates — providing  for  issuance  of  certi- 
fied copies   of  by  Health   Department 291        104  N.S.  1 

Death   or   sickness — all   cases   of      from      contagious 

disease  to  be  reported;  by  whom   217      2311  1 

Definitions — see  term  tor  which  definition  is  desired 

Defrauding  chauffeurs,    cabmen,   etc. — unlawful....    99        281  N.S.  1 

Demands — 

— Providing    for    verification    of    268        537  1 

— For  supplies   to   be   accompanied   by   certificate 

as  to  weight,  when   261      1544  3 

Department  of  Public  Works — employment  of  two 
janitors,  one  watchman,  one  elevator  operator, 

one  wharfinger    256        322  N.S.  6 

Deposit — required  to  excavate  in  street 71        339  N.S.  3 

Deposit  for  street  excavation — 

— To   pay  cost  of  refilling  by   city  if  necessary..    72        339  N.S.  4 

— Disposal  of  by  city    75        339  N.S.  10 

Deposit — 

— Required    before   issuing  permit      to      construct 

sidewalk   by  private   contract    63  65  N.S.  1 

— Of  moneys  received  by     certain     city     officers, 

shall  be  made  when  and  how 273        40  N.S.    1,2, etc. 

Detective  agency — license  fee  for    149  '    2415  '    43 

Discounting  checks  and  warrants — license  fee  for..  150     2415  44 
Diseases — animals  suffering  from  certain,  to  be  re- 
ported to  Health  Office    213      1616  1 

Disease — building  infected  with  to  be  placarded  and 

vacated    235        258  N.S.  1 

Disease,  contagious — no  milk  receptacles  to  be  re- 
moved from  place  where  disease  exists  except 

with  permission    232        210  N.S.  7 

Disease,  contagious  or  infectious — person  having, 
and  handling  cows,  to  be  reported  by  ail  hav- 
ing knowledge  of  the  fact 233  210  N.S.  11 

Disease,  contagious — 

— Person  dying  from  to  be  buried  or  incinerated 
when;    restrictions  as  to  funeral     of     person 

dying   from    236        270  N.S.  1 

— Providing   for    control,    management    and    loca- 
tion of  quarantine  districts    239        274  N.S.      1,2,3 

— Providing   for    control,    management   and    loca- 
tion of  hospital  for    241        286  N.S.  1,2,3,4 

— Unlawful   to   bring  body   of   person   dying  from 

into  city   216      1360  1 

— Places  visited  by,  must  be  disinfected 217      1806  1 

— Deaths  or  sickness  from  to     be     reported,     by 

whom    .  217      2311  1 


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INDEX  TO  ORDINANCES. 


Page.   Ord.  No.       Sec. 
Disguise — unlawful  to  wear  clothes  of  opposite  sex 

in  public    118        816  1 

Disinfection — required  where     residence     has     been 

visited  by  contagious  disease 217      1806  1 

Disorderly  crowds — not  allowed  in  parks    182      1724  1 

District — see  also   "Fire  Limits." 
District — 

— Certain  streets  on  which  it  is  unlawful  to  move 

buildings    172  89. N.S.          11 

— Where  cows  and  steers  may  not  be  kept 8        256  N.S.  1 

— Where   not  more  than  two   cows   or  steers  may 

be  kept  in  any  one  block    8        256  N.S.  2 

— Where  more  than  20  tons  of  hay  or  combustible 

materials  may  not  be  stored 31        719  1 

— Where  peddling  is  prohibited    97      1298  1,2 

— Where  storage   of  petroleum   products     is      not 

limited    in    amount    44      1906  1 

— Where   pickles   may   be   manufactured 24        272  N.S.  1 

— Where  slaughtering  animals,  curing  hides  and 
conducting  offensive  business  is  not  pro- 
hibited    5  396  1 

— Where  speed  of  railroad  and  street  railroad  cars 

is  limited    56      1739  1 

— Where  speed  of  railroad  trains  is  limited  to  eight 

miles    55        283  N.S.  1 

— Where  steam  railroad  trains  may  not  pass  each 

other    43      1575  1 

— Where  voltage   of  wires   is   limited 59      2966  1 

— Where  wooden  awnings  over  sidewalks  are  un- 
lawful    62  2823  1 

District  No.  1,  Traffic — 

— Described    99      3125  5 

— Unlawful  for  freight  vehicles  to  stand  in  unless 
loading,  etc.;  time  limit  for  vehicles  to  stand 

in    102      3125  31 

— No   garbage   wagons   in,    in   certain   hours 102      3125  27 

— Vehicles  for  hire  not  to  stand  in  without  permit.  104      3125  42 

— Freight  vehicles  to  keep  out  of;   exceptions.  ...  102      3125  26 

District  No.   2,  Traffic — 

— Described    100      3125  6 

— Speed  limit  in    101      3125  24 

Districts,  Underground — 

— For  placing  electric  wires,  etc.,  underground.  .90          2378  1 

Dockage — 

— License  fee  for  collecting    155      2415  87 

178      1480  1 

— Rates  of,  at  wharves;  tolls  and  tolls  per  load.  .  .179      1547 

Docks — owners  to   keep  in   repair 208        245  N.S.  1 

Dodger — See  also  Advertising-  Matter 

Dog  License — fee  for 150      2415  45 

Dog  Tags  and  License  Numbers — to  be  prepared  and 

issued    how 143      2415  3 

Door — required   for  sign;    when 194        160  N.S.  14 

Doors,    cellar — to    be    closed    except    when    receiving 
goods  or  by  special  permit;    construction   of; 

regulations     31        275  N.S.  1 

Doors,   heavy  in  fire  limits — removal   required  after 

proper   notice    38        309  N.S. 

Doors,  heavy  metal  or  wood — unlawful  in  fire  limits 

without    permit     37        309  N.S.  1 

Doors  of  theatres,  churches,  etc. — must  open  inward- 
ly and  outwardly   14      1537  1 

Drainage — none  to  be  discharged  in  Lake  Merritt.  ..221      1344  1 

Drawbridges,  certain — 

— Near    which    railroad    must    provide    gates    and 

lights     45      1665 

— Trains  to  come  to  full  stop  before  crossing 46      1657  1 


INDEX  TO  ORDINANCES. 


11 


816 
1812 
3125 
2316 
2988 

1 
4 
44 
1 
1 

129  N.S. 
129  N.S. 
1367 

12 
11 

1 

1214 

1 

1214 

•  2 

1214 

3 

1214 

4 

1214 

1 

1214 

2 

1214 

3 

1214 

4 

1214 

5 

1010 
879 

1 
1 

Page.   Ord.  No.       Sec. 
Dress  —  unlawful    to    appear    in    dress    of    other   sex; 

lewd  dress,  unlawful   ......................  118 

Dressing  —  and   undressing  in   public   unlawful  ......  130 

Drip  pans  —  oil  wagons,  etc.,  must  have  ............  104 

17 
Drippings  from  vehicles  on  streets  —  unlawful  ......    16 

Driving  — 

—  Unlawful  in  parks  except  on  roads  ............  184 

—  Speed    limit   in    parks  ........................  184 

Driving,  rate  of  —  limited  .........................    33 

Druggist  — 

—  Sale  of  opium,  etc.,  unlawful;   exception  ........  218 

—  May  sell  certain  drugs  on  prescription;   regula- 

tions in  re  prescription  for  certain  drugs.  ...219 

—  May    sell    certain     drugs    without    prescription 

when    ........................  .............  219 

—  Unlawful   to    procure    certain    drugs    from,    with 

fictitious    prescription   .....................  220 

Drugs  — 

—  Sale  of  certain,  unlawful;  exception.  .  .  .  .......  218 

—  Sale   of   certain   permitted    on    prescription;    re- 

quirements   in    re  prescription  ...............  219 

—  Sale    of   certain;    when   permitted   without   pre. 

scription    .................................  219 

—  Unlawful   to   procure   certain   on   fictitious    pre- 

scription    ................................  220 

—  Unlawful    for    physician    to    prescribe    certain, 

when    ....................................  220 

—  Unlawful  to  take  opium,   etc.,   into   city  prison; 

exception    .......  •„  ........................  125 

—  Unlawful  to  own,  conduct  or  visit  opium  den..  126 

—  Unlawful  to  distribute  samples  of  from  house  to 

house     ...................................  220      3086 

Drug  store  — 

—  To   report  traumatic   injuries      of     patients      to 

police     ...................................  135        198  N.S. 

—  Power  to  sell  Iiqu6r  and  license  fee  for  ........  158          41  N.S. 

162  41  N.S. 

Drunkenness  —  unlawful    in    public    place  ...........  118      1135 

Dumps,  garbage  —  location  of  fixed  ................    18      2806 

Dynamite  —  See  also  "Explosives." 

Dyeing  establishment  —  license  fee  for  .............  150      2415 

Electric  construction  — 

—  To  be  in  conformity  with  rules  of  Electrical  De- 

partment   and    National    Electrical    Code    of 

1911     ....................................  177        132  N.S. 

—  All  questions  to  be  decided  by  Electrical  Dept.  .  .  177        132  N.S. 
Electric  current  —  limitations  in   re  signs  ...........  192        160  N.S. 

Electrical  Dept.  — 

—  Employes   in    ...............................  292  9  N.S. 

(Repealed  by  Ordinance  No.  360  N.  S.,  passed  too 

late  for  publication.) 
—Employes  in    ...............................  292          39  N.S. 

(Repealed  by  Ordinance  No.  360  N.  S.,  passed  too 

late  for  publication.) 

—  Employes   in    ...............................  293        199  N.S. 

(Repealed  by  Ordinance  No.  360  N.  S.,  passed  too 

late  for  publication.) 

—  Employes  in    ...............................  293        200  N.S. 

(Repealed  by  Ordinance  No.  360  N.  S.,  passed  too 

late  for  publication.) 

—  Employes   in    ...............................  293        287  N.S. 

(Repealed  by  Ordinance  No.  360  N.  S.,  passed  too 

late  for  publication.) 

—  Employes   in    ...............................  294        302  N.S. 

(Repealed  by  Ordinance  No.  360  N.  S.,  passed  too 

late  for  publication.) 


1 
6 

16 
1 

1,2 

46 


9 
10 

8 

1 
1 

1,2 

1,2 

1,2 

1,2,3,4 


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INDEX  TO  ORDINANCES. 


Pag-e.   Ord.  No.       Sec. 
Electrical  Dept. —  (Cont'd.) 

—Employes  in 295        311  N.S.  1 

(Repealed  by  Ordinance  No.  360  N.  S.,  passed  too 
late  for  publication.) 

— Employes  in    295        324  N.S.      1,2,3 

(Repealed  by  Ordinance  No.  360  N.  S.,  passed  too 

late  for  publication.) 
— To    direct    where    guard    wires    shall    be    placed 

over  trolleys    51        253  N.S.  1 

— Required   inspection   of   signs 189        160  N.S.  3 

Electrical    inspectors — duty   and      authority      in      re 

inspection   of   signs    192        160  N.S.  9 

Electricity — 

— License  fee  for  supplying  for  heating  and  illu- 
minating  150  2415  50 

— License  fee  for  supplying  for  power 150      2415  51 

Electric  light  rates — 

— For   private  residences;    for  other  than   private 

residences     194        213  N.S.  1 

— Unlawful  to  exceed 196        213  N.S.  3 

— Meter  measurement  required;  false  meter  read- 
ing unlawful  196  213  N.S.  4 

Electric  power  rates — 

— Fixed     195        213  N.S.  2 

— Unlawful  to  exceed   196        213  N.S.  3 

— Meter  measurement  required;  false  meter  read- 
ing unlawful 196  213  N.S.  4 

Electric  signs — See  also  "Signs." 
Electric  wires — 

— Shall   be  cut  how  and   only   after   notice,   when 

necessary  in     removing  building 171          89  N.S.  9 

— None  allowed  on  street  tree  without  permission.  185        129  N.S.          28 

— Unlawful  to  break,  etc.,  certain 186        280  N.S.  1 

— Required  protection  of  when  used   on  sign 192        160  N.S.  7 

— Voltage  limited   in   certain   district 59      2966  1 

Electric  wires,  poles,  etc.,  overhead — to  be  removed 

in  certain  districts  after  certain  dates 91      2378  2 

Electric  wires  and  conductors — underground  districts 

described    90      2378  1 

Electric  wiring,  business  of — required  bond  to  guar- 
antee work;  register  with  Electrical  Dept.  ...173        132  N.S.  1 
Electric  wiring — 

— Unlawful  to  do  without  certificate  of  registra- 
tion   173  132  N.S.  2 

— Right  and   duty  of  inspector  to   inspect  and   re- 
move    dangerous 173        132  N.S.  3 

— Unlawful  to  do  without  permit  for  work 174        132  N.S.  4 

— Inspection  required  when;  unlawful  to  use  with- 
out inspection;  authority  of  inspector  to  order 
work  removed;  temporary  permission  to  use 

uninspected   work    175        132  N.S.  5 

Electric  wiring,   permits,  etc. — fees  for 175        132  N.S.  6 

Electric  wiring,  etc  — 

— Inspection  fees  for  to  be  paid  when  and  how; 

penalty  for  non-payment  of  inspection  fees..  17  7        132  N.S. 

— Disposal  of  inspection  fees  from 177        132  N.S.  12 

— Certain  work  to  be  completed  before  inspection.  177        132  N.S.  8 

— Unlawful  to   use  building  if  electric   equipment 

is  not  inspected    177        132  N.S.          11 

Elevator    operator — employment    of 256        322  N.S.  6 

Elevator,    sidewalk — excavation    for 77        339  N.S.          13 

Emeryville,  town  of — granting  permission  to  con- 
nect with  certain  Oakland  sewers 316  2063  1,2 

Employes — See  title  of  office  in  which  the  employe 
in  question  is  employed,  such  as  "Mayor," 
"Treasurer,"  "City  Clerk,"  "Auditor,"  "Com- 
missioner of  Public  Works,  office  of,"  etc.. 


INDEX  TO  ORDINANCES.  13 

Employes — (Cont'd.)  Page.   Ord.  No.       Sec. 

but  see  also  "Telephone  Operator,"  "Hydro- 
grapher,"  etc.,  where  employe  is  in  no  par- 
ticular office. 

Employment  office — license  fee   for 151      2415  55 

Engine  or  boiler,  steam — unlawful  to  erect  without 

permit     29        252  N.S.  1 

Engines,   steam — when   on   wharves   to   be   equipped 

with   spark  catcher    181      1547  5 

Entertainment — 

— License    fee    for    154      2415  83 

169      2714  1 

— When  exempted  from  license 169      2.714  3 

145      2415  14 

— Unlawful   in   parks   without   permission 184        129  N.S.  20 

Excavation   in  street — 

— Maps  of  conduits,  pipes,  etc.,  to  be  furnished  by 

corporations     76        339  N.S.  12 

— Disposal  of  deposit  by  city 75        339  N.S.  10 

—Re-filling  to  be  kept  in  repair  for  year 75        339  N.S.  9 

—Notice  to  firm  to  proceed  with   diligence 74        339  N.S.  8 

— Not  to  obstruct  travel,  etc.;  lights  and  barriers.  .    74        339  N.S.  7 

— 'Replacing    of    pavement    by    city 73        339  N.S.  6 

— Manner  of  making  replacing  of  materials,  etc.; 

inspection   and   cost   of 72        339  N.S.  5 

— Failure  to  refill;  city  to  do  work;  expense  out  of 

deposit     72        339  N.S.  4 

— Sewer    connection    with    house;    application    for 

permit;    deposit   required 71        339  N.S.  3 

— Deposit  required  to  guarantee  good  work 71        339  N.S.  3 

—To  be  where  designated  in  permit 70        339  N.S.  2 

— Permit  required    70        339  N.S.  1 

Excavation  in  street,  permit  for — to  state  what;  not 

transferable;   void  after  time  limit 72        339  N.S.  4 

Excavations   in   street,      emergency — permit     within 

four  hours  after 78        339  N.S.  17 

Excavation   under  sidewalks — certain  ones  unlawful   77        339  N.S.          13 
Explosive — See  also  "Combustible  Materials." 

Exhibition — when  exempted  from  license   fee 169      2714  3 

145      2415  14 

Expectoration — unlawful  where   225      2246  1 

Explosives — 

— License  fee  for  dealers  in,  and  for  storage  of.  .  .152      2415  70 

— Amount  stored  limited;  storage  regulated 34      1462  2 

— Storage   of;    consent  of  property  owners  within 

1,000    feet     35      1462  4 

— Not  to  be  stored  near  doorway,  etc 33          58  N.S.  5 

— Carrying   through    streets    regulated 35      1462  3 

— Unlawful  to  explode'  China  bomb  where 39      1691  1 

— Unlawful   to    discharge   gun,    fire-crackers,    etc., 

in    city    40      3268  1 

— Unlawful  to  place  on  railroad  tracks 34      2585  1 

— Unlawful  to  sell  or  dispose  of  without  license..    34      1462  1 

Explosives,   fire-crackers,   etc. — unlawful  to   have  in 

possession,    sell,    etc. 40      3268  3 

Express  wagon — See  also  "Soliciting"  "Vehicles,"  "Traffic." 
Extra  compensation — may  not  be  paid  city  employe 

when     261        332  N.S.  3 

Factory — 

— Duty  of  market  inspector  to  inspect 222      2961  1 

— Where   food   stuffs   are   dealt   in,   must   be   kept 

clean  and  sanitary 222      2961  2 

— May    not    prepard    or    store   food    in    room    with 

toilet;    exception     223      2961  5 

— Duty  of  market  inspector  in  re  unsanitary.  ...224      2961  12 

Factory,    certain — 

— To  have  proper  water  supply,   to  provide  sani- 
tary lavatory  for  employes 223      2961  6 


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INDEX  TO  ORDINANCES. 


Factory,  certain — (C/nt'd.)  Pag-e.   Ord.  No.       Sec. 
— Unlawful  to  prepare  certain  food  in  poorly  ven- 
tilated   room/    223      2961  7 

False  alarm  of  fire/— unlawful  to  make 119      1147  1 

Fare,     rates    of — f/»r    cabs,     hacks,     etc.,     to    certain 

points    /. 105      2649  1 

Fare,    rate   of — maximum   for   automobiles 106      2649  3 

Fees,   deposit  of-4-See  "Monies." 

Fees — •  / 

• — To  be  charged  by  city  engineer    305  47  N.S.I, 1%, 2 

— For   electric?  permits   and   installations 175        132  N.S.  6 

— For   electrical   inspection   to   be   paid   when   and 

how;    penalty  for   non-payment 177        132  N.S.  7 

— For   impounding-  animals 10        251  N.S.  5 

— For    meat    inspection 228      3018  6,13 

Fees  from   electrical   inspection — disposal   of 177        132  N.S.          11 

Fees  due  poundmaster  for  burying-  dead  animals...    10        251  N.S.         7,8 

Fee,    license — See    "License    Fee." 

Feed    bags — required    to    feed    horses    in    streets.  ...  102      3125  30 

Fence — required  around  sidewalk   stairs 84        450  21 

Fences — certain  ones  are  private  nuisances;  may  be 

abated,    how    283        188  N.S.         1,2 

Fence,    wooden,    etc. — if    abutting-    sidewalk    height 

limited     35      2222  1 

Fenders — street   railroad   cars   to    be   equipped   with 

certain  type  of    50      3157  3 

Ferris  wheel,,  etc. — license   fee   for 151      2415  64 

Fieldmen,    twjo — employment    of    282  38  N.S.  1 

Filth — 

— Unlawful  to  deposit  in  street 218        938  1 

— Unlawful  to  be  on  premises;  may  be  removed  by 

health/  officer    238        273  N.S.  6 

Fire— 

— Unlawful  to   kindle   in    parks 185        129  N.S.  23 

— Unlawful  to  give  false  alarm  of 119      1147  1 

Fires — heavy   doors   in   fire   limits   unlawful   without 

permit'    37        309  N.S.  1 

Fire  alarm  arid  police  telegraph — 

— Unlawful   to   injure    186        280  N.S.  1 

— Unlawful  to  make  key  for  or  force  lock 186        280  N.S.  2 

— Unlawfu^  to  have  key  for,  in  possession 186        280  N.S.  3 

Fire   apparatus — street   car  to   stop   within   100   feet 

of     .  .;'. 101      3125  14 

Fire  apparatus  or  house — unlawful  to  injure 37        876  6 

Firearms — unlawful   to   carry   in   parks 184        129  N.S.  17 

4184        129  N.S.  9 
,    guns,    etc. — prohibition      against      dis- 
charge  of,    application   limited 40      3268  2 

Firecracker^,   etc — 

— Unlawful  to  discharge  in  city 40      3268  1 

— Unlawful  to  sell  or  have  in  possession,  etc 40      3268  3 

Fire  Dept. — 

—Employes   in    295  2  N.S.         1,2 

296         128  N.S.          1,2 
— Creating  office  of  fire  marshal,  defining  powers 

and     duties     297  55  N.S.I, 2, etc 

Fire  Dept.,  chief  of — to  weigh  and  certify  to  weight 

of  all  supplies  received  by  him 261      1544  1,2,3 

Fire  engines,  etc. — right  of  way  over  other  vehicles.    36        876  4 

See  also  "Fire  Vehicles"  and  "Fire  Apparatus." 
Fire  escapes  in  hotels,  lodging-  houses,  etc — signs  lo- 
cating fire   escapes  required 41      3026  1 

Fire  escapes — no  sign  in  front  of  without  special  per- 
mit      194        160  N.S.  15 

Fire   hydrants — 

— No  hitching  within  15  feet  of 101      3125  15 

— Unlawful  to  open 40        598  1 

— Unlawful  to  obstruct  or  interfere  with 36        876  1 


INDEX  TO  ORDINANCES. 


16 


Page.   Ord.  No.       Sec. 
Fire  hydrants — (Cont'd.) 

— Installation  and  repairs,  cost  and  method  of.  .  .206        228  N.S.          18 
— Regulating  size  of  water  mains  when  connected 

with 298      2055  1 

Fire  limits — 

—Establishing  and   fixing    297      3069  1 

— Unlawful  to  explode  China  bombs  within 39      1691  1 

— Removal   of   heavy   doors   required   after   proper 

notice    38        309  N.S.  2 

— Street  railroad  cars   not  to   pass  each   other  at 

crossings  in    52      1542  1 

— Unlawful  to  establish  undertaking  parlors  out- 
side of  26  123  N.S.  1 

— Wooden    or    frame    buildings    not   to    be    moved 

within     30      1349  1 

Fire  limits,  street  railroad  cars  in — 

— S'hall   not  remain  at  crossing  so  as  to   obstruct 

travel     53      1539  1 

— Not  to  cross  tracks  until  car  is  past  crossing.  .  .    52      1542  2 

Fire  limits,  moving  \vooden  buildings  from  place  to 
place  within — unlawful   except   by  permission 

of  property  owners  in   block,   etc 30        307  N.S.  1 

Fire    lines — police    to    establish;    unlawful    to    break 

through     36        876  2.3 

Fire    Marshal — power   to    remove    dangerous    or    di- 
lapidated,   etc.,    building 7        336  N.S.  1 

Firemen's    Relief   and    Pension    Fund — city   clerk   to 

be   ex-officio   secretary  of 252          16  N.S.  1 

Fire,  rubbish — unlawful  to  start  without  permission   33  58  N.S.  7 

Fire,  police  and  mail  vehicles — absolute  right  of  way 

over  other  vehicles 100      3125  13 

Fire   and   Police   Dept.    vehicles — right  of  way   over 

street  cars    103      3125  34 

Fire  walls — signs  to  be  placed  within 193        160  N.S.          13 

Fire  works — public  displays  lawful  with  consent  of 

mayor 40      3268  2 

Pishing — 

—Unlawful  in  Lake  Merritt  without  permission.  .184        129  N.S.  18 

— Bass  limit  in  Lake  Merritt 184        129  N.S.  19 

Fitzgerald  and  Abbott — ratifying  employment  of...  2  55        161  N.S.  1 

Flagmen — 

— Railroads  must  station  at  certain  crossings....    47        267  N.S.  1 

— Street  railroads  must  station  at  certain  crossings   48        250  N.S.  1 

— Motormen    not   to    cross   tracks   without   proper 

signal  from    49        250  N.S.  1 

Flies — food  for  sale  to  be  free  from  exposure  to  .  .  .  .223      2961  3 

Florist — license   fee   for 150      2415  47 

Food — 

— All  shall  be  located  so  as  to  prevent  rats  from 

gaining  access  to    237        273  N.S.  2 

— Stores  and   places   dealing   in,   etc.,   to   be   clean 

and  sanitary    222      2961  2 

— Proper  receptacles,  and  manner  of  keeping  and 

display   in   store    223      2961  3 

— Vehicle    selling    or    delivering    to     be    provided 

with  proper  cover    223      2961  4 

— Unlawful  to  prepare,  store  or  sell  in  room  with 

toilet;    exception     223      2961  5 

— Places  where  sold,  etc.,  to  have  proper  water 
supply;  required  lavatory  conveniences  for 

employes  of  such   places    223      2961  6 

— Unlawful  to  prepare,  etc.,  in  cellar  not  properly 

ventilated     223      2961  7 

— Sanitary  conditions  in  canneries  regulated 224      2961  8 

— Serving  unwholesome  in  hotels,  etc.,  unlawful; 
employes  of  hotels,  etc.,  to  be  cleanly;  restau- 
rants, etc.,  to  be  sanitary  224  2961  9,10 


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INDEX  TO  ORDINANCES. 


Page.   Ord.  No.       Sec. 
Food — (Cont'd.) 

— Unlawful  to  keep  live  fowls  beneath  place  where 

sold     224      2961  11 

— Duty  of  market  inspector  i.a  re  unsanitary  place 

where  food  is  handled    224      2961  12 

For  sanitary  regulations  and  inspection,   see  also: 
"Restaurant,"   "Store,"   "Cannery,"   "Factory," 
"Meat"  and  "Milk." 
Football — and    other   games    not    allowed    except   in 

certain    parks    183        129  N.S.  5 

Form  chart  for  horse  race — 

— Unlawful  to   publish  after  race  if  cdds  are  in- 
dicated     120      3275  1 

— Unlawful  to  publish 119      3275  1 

Fortune  teller — license  fee  for    150      2415  48 

Fowls,   live— [sale  of  on  sidewalks  forbidden 95      1957  1 

Fowl,  water-|-unlawful  to  disturb  in  Lake  Merritt..l84        129  N.S.  17 

Fowls — unlawful   to   keep  live   beneath  place  where 

food  is  sold    224      2961  11 

Franchises— f  See  pages   331  to   344. 

Free  licensers — may   be  issued  when  and  how 145      2415  14 

Fruit  stands — no  vehicle  to  be  used  as  such  in  any 

street,  etc 104      3125  43 

85        952  1 

Funds,     deposit    of    with    treasurer — See    "Monies." 
Funeral —    . 

— Restrictions  as  to,   of  persons  dying  from   con- 
tagious disease    236        270  N.S.  1 

— None  to  pass  through  park  without  permission.  183        129  N.S.  4 

Funeral    and    other    processions — unlawful    to    drive 

through     82        450  9 

103      3125  37 

Funeral   parlors — license   fee   for  conducting 155      2415  89 

Gambling — 

— See  also  "Horse  Race." 

— See  also  "Bucket  Shop"  and  "Bucketing." 

• — Unlawful    in    parks    184        129  N.S.  16 

— Visiting  lottery   houses  unlawful    ...122      1604  1 

— Unlawful  to  have  lottery  ticket  or  tools  in  pos- 
session      135        178  N.S. 

— Merchant  giving  away  chance  for  gift,  etc.,   un- 
lawful     122      1874  1 

— Unlawful  to  allow  Keno  played  in  house  or  room 

under    control     121      1978 

— Unlawful  to  play,  deal,  etc.,   Keno 121      1978  1 

— Unlawful  to  bet  on  horse  race;   unlawful  to  act 

stakeholder  for  any  bettors  on  horse  race...  139      2790  2 

— Unlawful  to  buy  or  sell  pools  staked   on   horse 

races     138      2790  1 

— Unlawful  to  lease  building  for  use  as  poolroom, 

etc 139      2790  3 

— License   fee   for  slot  machines 156      2415  91% 

Games — no  baseball,  football,  etc.,  in  certain  parks.  .183        129  N.S. 

Garage,    public — license    fee    for 148      2415  30 

Garbage — 

— Must  be  separated  from  ashes,   etc 17      1802 

— Accumulation  of  on  premises  unlawful;  may  be 

removed   by  health   officer 238        273  N.S.  6 

— All  to  be  dumped  in  certain  place 18      2806  1,2 

— None  to  be  deposited  in  Lake  Merritt 221      1344  1 

—Unlawful  to  deposit  in  street 218        938  1 

— License  fee  for  hauling 165        289  N.S.         1,2 

(Repealed,  printed  by  error.) 

— All  to  be  kept  in  metal  can 237        273  N.S.  3 

— Metal  can  with  name  and  number  of  owner,  re- 
quired for  all 239        273  N.S. 

Garbage   cans — to   be   of  incombustible   materials...    33  58  N.S.  3 


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17 


Garbage  vehiple — 

— Require 

— Un  law  t'u 
Garbage  wa§ 

— Standing 

— None  to 


Page.   Ord.  No.       Sec. 


construction  and  covering  of 226 

in  streets  during  certain  hours 226 

ons — 

in  street  longer  than  ten  minutes 18 

be  in  Traffic  District  No.   1  in  certain 


1595 
1595 

243  N.S. 


hours  1 102      3125  27 

Garden,  public — license  fee  if  conducted  for  profit.  152      2415  65 

Gas  rates —    \ 

—Fixed     197        214  N.S.  1 

— Unlawful    to    exceed    197        214  N.S.  2 

— Meter  measurement  required    198        214  N.S.  3 

Gas    regulators — license    fee    for    supplying 150      2415  49 

Gates  and  lights — railroads  must  provide  near  cer- 
tain   drawbridges     45      1665  1 

Glanders — horses  afflicted  with  not  to.  be  driven   i.n 

streets  or  watered  at  public  troughs 27        435  1 

Glass — unlawful   to   deposit   in   street 218        938  1 

Glass  and  tacks — unlawful  to  throw  on  streets,  side- 
walks,   etc 19      1770  1 

Gold  and  silver,  old — license  fee  for  dealer  in 151      2415  57 

Gongs,  brakes  and  lights — motor  vehicles  must  have.  107      2136  2 

Grass — owners    to    keep    sidewalks    free    from;    city 
may  remove  and  make  cost  of  work  lien  on 

property     • 320        333  N.S.         1,2 

Grass    and    weeds — unlawful    to    allow    to    obstruct 

sidewalks    19      1626  1 

Guard    wires — street   railroads    must    construct    cer- 
tain type  of  over  trolleys 51        253  N.S.  1 

Gun — unlawful   to   give    or   sell   to    minor    under    12 

years     39      1143  1 

Gun  powder — See  also  "Explosives." 

Hacks — See  also  "Hackney  Carriages." 

Hacks,  cabs,  etc. — rates  of  fare  to  and  from  certain 

points     105      2649  1 

Hackney    carriage — 

—Defined     108        935  1 

— Driver   of  to  wear  badge  furnished   by  tax  col- 
lector, number  of  to  be  exhibited  on  demand.  146      2415  18 
— Driver  to  lose  license  on    third  breach  of  ordi- 
nance      109        935  9 

— To  obey  police  orders 108        935  2 

— License    fee    for    154      2415  86 

— Numbered   lamps  required  for    109        935  8 

— Not  to  drive  near  depot  at  Seventh  and  Broad- 
way on  approach  of  train 109  935  7 

— Standing    of   regulated    108        935  3,4,5,6 

Handbills — 

— See  also  "Advertising  Matter." 

— License   fee   for   distributing 147      2415  25 

— Unlawful   to    distribute;    how    13        932 

Handbills    and    other    advertising    matter — unlawful 

to  throw  in  yards,  porches,  etc 12      3144  1 

Harbor — See  "Wharves." 

Harrison  street — portion  of  dedicated  as  boulevard.  188      2477  1 

Hats — unlawful  to  wear  in  theatre;  program  to  print 

notice  of  law    20      1817  1 

Hauling  garbage — license  fee  for 165        289  N.S.         1,2 

(Repealed,  printed  by  error.) 
Hay  and  combustible  materials,  storage  of — limited 

in   certain   district    %...    31        719  1 

Hay,   shavings,   etc. — disposition   of,   at  night 33  58  N.S.  2 

Health    Dept. — 

—Employes  in 287        350  N.S.I, 2, etc. 

(This  ordinance  was  passed  just  prior  to  pub- 
lication and  repeals  all  other  ordinances  creat- 
ing employments  in  the  Health  Dept.) 

— Employes    in     290  26  N.S.  1 

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INDEX  TO  ORDINANCES. 


Health  Dept.(Cont'd.)  Page.    Ord.  No.       Sec. 

(Repealed  by  Ordinance  No.   350  N.S.) 
— Employment    of   clerk,    stenographer    and   jani- 

tress 256         322  N.S.  2 

(Section    repealed    by    Ordinance     No.    350    N.S., 
passed  just  prior  to  publication) 

— Employment  of  two  meat  inspectors 290        201  N.S.  1 

(Repealed  by  Ordinance  No.  350  N.S.) 

— Employment    of    nurse 291  46  N.S.  1 

290         321  N.S.  1 

(Repealed   by   Ordinance  No.    350   N.S.) 
Health  Office — 

— Animals    suffering   from    certain    diseases   to    be 

reported  to    213      1616  1 

— All   births   shall   be   reported   to;    when   and   by 

whom     ....214      1348  1 

— Permit  of,  required  for  interment  or  removal  of 

dead   body    216      1331  1,2 

Health    Officer — 

— Issuance  of  certified  copies  of  birth  and  death 

certificates     291        104  N.S.  1 

— Permit  for  interment  or  removal  of  dead  body 

must  be   obtained  from    216      1331  1,2 

— All   cases  of  death   or  sickness   from   contagious 

disea.se   to   be   reported   to    217      2311  1 

— Duty   to    inspect   homes   for    children 167        295  N.S.  4 

— Power  to  revoke  permit  of  unsanitary  home  for 

children    166        295  N.S.  2 

— Duty    to    inspect   maternity   hospitals 168        294  N.S.  4 

— Power  to  revoke  permit  of  unsanitary  maternity 

hospital    167        294   N.S.  1 

— To  use  bovine  matter  as  vaccine  matter  in  all 

vaccinations     234        257  N.S.  1 

Hides  arid  skins — Unlawful  to  cure  except  in  certain 

district    5        396  1 

Hiring-  boats  on  Lake  Merritt — to  minors  under  six- 
teen years   unlawful    28      1828  1,2 

Hitching — 

— Unlawful  within   15   feet  of  fire  hydrant 101      3125  15 

— To  or  near  street  tree  unlawful 185        129  N.S.  26 

— Horses  not  to  be  hitched  so  as  to  damage  trees!02      3125  29 

Hitching  post — not  to  be  within  5  feet  of  any  street 

tree  or  plant 185        129  N.S.          26 

Hitching  of  animals — horses  and  mules  to  be  hitched 

when  left  standing    28      1140  1 

Hitching — horses  to   be   hitched   when   left  standing 

or    brakes    set     102      3125  28 

Holiday — Saturday  afternoon  shall  be  in  city  offices  260        332  N.S.  1 

Holidays  and  Sundays — pawn  brokers,  junk  dealers, 

etc.,  not  to  do  business  on 137        215  N.S.  1 

Homes  for  children — 

— Unlawful  to  keep  without  license;   license  fee.. 166        295  N.S.  l 
— Register   of  inmates  required;    record   of  adop- 
tions, etc 167        295  N.S.             3 

— Duty  of  Health   Officer  to  inspect 167        295  N.S.  4 

Horse — 

See    also    "Animal." 

— Defined     99      3125 

— Rate    of   driving   limited    33      1367  1 

— Unlawful  to  bring  led  horse  into  park 183        129  N.S.  3 

Horses — 

— Feed  bags  required  to  feed  in  streets 102      3125  30 

— Afflicted   with    glanders   not   to    be      driven      in 

streets  or  watered  at  public   troughs    27        435  1 

— Left  standing,  to  be  hitched  or  brakes  set 102      3125  28 

— Not  to  be  hitched  so  as  to  damage  trees 102      3125  29 

Horses  and  mules — to  be  hitched  when  left  standing  28      1140  1 

Horse,  dangerous  or  unbroken — unlawful  to  use  in 

certain    district  103      3125  32 


INDEX  TO  ORDINANCES. 


19 


Page.   Ord.  No.       Sec. 

Horse  race  license — See  also  "Race  Course." 
Horse  race — 

— Unlawful    to    publish    tips    or   form    chart 119      3275  1 

— Publishing  result  of  unlawful  if  betting-  odds  are 

printed     120      3275  2 

— Unlawful   to   bet   on;    unlawful   to   act  as  stake- 
holder for  any  bettors  on 139      2790  2 

— Unlawful  to  sell,   buy.   etc.,   pools  staked  on.... 138      2790  1 

— Unlawful  to  lease  building  for  use  as  pool  room!39      2790  3 

Hospital — to  report  traumatic  injuries  of  patients  to 

police     135        198  N.S.  1 

Hospital  for  contagious  diseases — providing  for  con- 
trol, management  and  location  of    241        286  N.S.  1,2,3,4 

Hospital,  maternity — 

— License   required;    license   fee;    sanitary    regula- 
tions;   manner    of    issuing   license    167        294  N.S.  1 

—To   keep   register   of  all   births   and   adoptions.  .  168        294  N.S.  5 

—Duty  of  Health  Officer  to  inspect.  .  . 168        294  N.S.  3 

Hotel— 

— May  sell  liquor  in  private  rooms 129      3189  3% 

— Signs  locating  fire  escapes  required 41      3026  1 

— License  fee  for    150      2415  54 

— Serving  unwholesome  food,  unlawful;   employes 

of,  to  be  cleanly;  premises  to  be  sanitary  .  .  .  .224      2961  9 
Hotel,  lodging  house,  etc. — to  have  white  light  burn- 
ing  in   hall   all    night    41      3026  2 

Hours — 

— During  which  public  dances  may  continue 116        148  N.S.  1 

— When  garbage  vehicles  not  permitted  in  streets  226      1595  1 

— Unlawful  for  certain  minors  to  be  in  street  after 

certain;    exception     124        881  1 

— Unlawful  to  sell  liquor  during  certain    128      2514  1 

— During  which  animals  may  be  slaughtered    ...228      3018  5 

Hours  and  days — when  unlawful  for  pawn  broker  or 

junk   dealer  to   do   business    137        215  N.S.  1 

Hours  of  labor — 

—Fixed  in  city  offices    260        332  N.S.  1 

— Eight  to  constitute  day's  work  for  city;   excep- 
tions;   extra    compensation    261        332  N.S.  2 

House  of  prostitution — unlawful  to  aid,   support  or 

visit     127      1144  1,2 

Hydrants,   fire — 

— Unlawful  to  open 40        598  1 

— Unlawful  to   obstruct  or  interfere  with 36        876  1 

— Regulating  size  of  water  mains  when  connected 

with     298      2055  1 

Hydrographer — employment   of    282  38  N.S.  1 

Ill-fame,  house  of — unlawful  to  support,  aid  or  visit.  127      1144  1,2 

Immoral    dancing — unlawful     116        148  N.S.  1 

Impersonation  of  police   officer — unlawful    123      1011  1 

Incineration — of  person   dying  from  contagious  dis- 
ease,  to   take   place  when 236        270  N.S.  1 

Indecent  dress — unlawful  in  public    118        816  1 

Injury   to   property — removal   of  building  not   to   be 

allowed    to    cause    171          89  N.S.  7 

Injuring  sidewalk — unlawful 84      1188  1 

Injury 

— Unlawful  to  cause  to  fire  alarm  and  police  tele- 
graph     186        280  N.S.  1 

— Unlawful    to    cause    to    signs     advertising     real 

estate     187      2744  1 

Injury  to   park   property — unlawful    184        129  N.S.          10 

Injury — to  street  trees  unlawful    182        121  N.S.  1 

Inspection  on  replacing  pavement,  etc.;  cost  of  to  be 

pa-'d  how    73        339  N.S.  5 


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INDEX  TO  ORDINANCES. 


Pag-e.    Ord.  No.       Sec. 
Inspection — 

-  Of  signs;  duty  and  authority  of  inspectors 192        160  N.S.  9 

— Freshly  slaughtered  meat  not  to  be  sold  before 

government  inspection    220      1854  1 

Inspection,  meat — 

— Unlawful  to  sell,  etc.,  meat  unless  inspected  as 

required    227      3018  1,2 

— Fees  for 228      3018  6,13 

Inspectors — 

— Employment  of  six  for  Dept.  Public  Works.  .  .  .282  38  N.S.  1 

— Employment  of  two  on  city  hall  work 283        206  N.S.  1 

Insurance  agent,  solicitor,   etc. — license  fee  for 151      2415  56 

Insurance,   license — see  also   "Real  Estate." 
Interpreter,     Chinese — employment      of     for     police 

courts    256        322  N.S.  7 

Intoxicants — 

— Sale   of   to    certain    minors    unlawful    except    on 

prescription     124      1005  1 

— Unlawful  to  take  into  city  prison  v/ithout  per- 
mission   127  818  1 

— Unlawful  to  sell  during  certain  hours    128      2514  1 

— Unlawful  to  permit  drinking  of,  in  closed  booth  129      3189  2 

— Selling-  in  closed  booth  unlawful 128      3189  1 

— Closed    booth    defined     129      3189  3 

— May  be  sold  in  private  hotel  room   129      3189  3% 

— Unlawful  to  sell,  etc.,  without  permit  and  li- 
cense; exception 156  41  N.S.  1 

—License  to  sell  to  be  displayed  conspicuously ..  157          41  N.S.  2 

— Provisions  for  transfer  of  license  to  sell;  maxi- 
mum number  of  saloons  not  to  be  increased 

by  transfer    157  41  N.S.  3 

— No  license  to  non-citizen   157          41  N.S.  4 

— Required  application  to  obtain  license  to  sell.. 157          41  N.S.  5 

— No  license  to  issue  for  grocery  and  saloon  or 
drug-  store  and  saloon  combined;  drug1  store 

may  sell  under  certain  conditions    158  41  N.S.  6 

— Procedure  in  granting-  license;  bond  of  appli- 
cant required,  etc.;  maximum  number  of  li- 
censes to  issue  159  41  N.S.  7 

— Time  for  hearings  on  granting  and  revocation  of 

license     159  41  N.S.  8 

Payment    for    license    162          41  N.S.          16 

160  41  N.S.  9 

— License  to  be  revoked  if  not  paid  for  in  five  days  160          41  N.S.          10 
— Sale   of  to  minor  to  work  revocation   of  license 

upon   conviction    160          41  N.S.          11 

— Penalty  for  violating  ordinance  in  re 160        •  41  N.S.          12 

— Powers  of  license  officers    161          41  N.S.          13 

• — Required  report  of  Chief   of   Police   in   re   fail- 
ures to  comply  with  liquor  license  ordinance.  161  41  N.S.     14,15 
— Power  of  drug-  store  to  sell  and  license  fee  for 

such    sale     158  41  N.S.  6 

162  41  N.S.  16 

— License  fee  for  wholesale  dealers    162          41  N.S.          17 

— Required  notice  to  License  Inspector  of  inten- 
tion to  buy  liquor  business  163  41  N.S.  18 

— None  to  be  sold  by  peddler 163          41  N.S.          19 

Jacks,  stallions,   etc. — to   be   kept  within  fenced  en- 
closure     113        418  1 

Janitors — employment  of  two    256        322  N.S.  6 

Janitor,    assistant — employment    of     283        206  N.S.  1 

Japanese  snuff — unlawful  to  sell,  have  or  give  away.  240        279  N.S.  1 

Jeweler — license  fee  for 151      2415  57 

Job   wagon — 

— Not  to  use  portion  of  Seventh  street  as  stand.  .109        935  11 

— Defined  ..109        935  10 


INDEX  TO  ORDINANCES. 


21 


Page.   Ord.  No.       Sec. 
Junk   dealer 

— License    fee    for    151      2415  58 

— Days  and   hours  for  doing  business  regulated  ..  137        215  N.S.  1 

Keeper — defined  in  re  bucket  shops 133        164  N.S.  1 

Keno — 

— Unlawful  to   play,   deal,   etc 121      1978  1 

— Unlawful    to    allow    played    on    premises    under 

control     121      1978  2 

Kerosene,    etc. — building    for    storage    of,    required 
construction  and  materials;  to  be  used  for  no 

other    purpose     44      1906  2 

Kerosene — storage   of  limited   except   in   certain   dis- 
trict         44      1906  1 

Killing  certain  birds — Unlawful   in  city  limits 114        262  1 

Kinetoscope   parlor — License   fee   for    153      2415  77 

Labor,  local — public  contracts  shall  provide  for  em- 
ployment  of,   when   obtainable    281      3181  1 

Lake   Merritt — 

— Swimming  unlawful  in    130      1812  1 

— Regulating  use  and  landing  of  boats  on 183        129  N.S.  6 

— No   regatta   on   without  permission    184        129  N.S.  7 

— Unlawful  to  disturb  water  fowl  in    184        129  N.S.  17 

— Fishing  in  unlawful  without  permission    184        129  N.S.  18 

— Bass   limit   in    184        129  N.S.  19 

— Unlawful    to    discharge     sewage,      garbage      or 

drainage   into    221      1344  1 

Lamps,  numbered — required  on  hackney  carriages.  .  109        935  8 

Language,    vulgar   and    profane — when    unlawful    to 

use    132      1137  1 

Laundry — 

— Unlawful  to   build,   less  than   50   feet  from  any 

dwelling    21      3083  1 

— Not  to   be   in    building   used   as   saloon,    lodging 

house,    hall,    etc 21      3083  2 

— Drying  room    regulations    21      3083  3 

— Required  construction  of  washroom    21      3083  4 

— Unlawful   to   conduct  without   permit;    granting 

of    permit     181  43  N.S.  1 

— Permit  of  Council  required  to  conduct 243        300  N.S.  7 

— Posting   of   notice   application   for   permit 182  43  N.S.  2 

— License    fee    for    150      2415  52 

— Certificates  of  Health  Officer  and  Fire  Chief  as 

to  sanitation  and  safety  from  fire,  required.  .243        300  N.S.  2 

— Duty  of  Fire  Chief  and  Health  Officer  to  inspect.243        300  N.S.         3,4 
— Unlawful  to  allow  person  to  sleep  on  premises 

with     243        300  N.S.  5 

Lavatory — certain       establishments       shall       provide 

proper,   for   employes    223      2961  6 

Leakage — 

— From  wagons  to  street,   unlawful    104      3125  45 

—Wagons  used  to  transport  offensive  matter  to  be 

tightly    constructed    226      1595  1 

Leakage  of  Oil — unlawful  on  streets;   oil  wagons  to 

have  drip  pans 104      3125  44 

17      2316  1 

Leaks  in  water  pipe — to  be  repaired  by  water  com- 
pany in   24   hours  after  notice    79      1999  1 

Lecture — when  exempted  from  license  fee 145      2415  14 

Lewd  pictures  and  songs — unlawful  to  place  access- 
ible   to    public     131      1987  1 

Library,  Free  Public — land  set  aside  as  site  for.  .  .  .259      2028  1 

Licenses — all    to    be    issued    by    Bureau    of    Permits 

and    licenses;    exceptions    269          42  N.S.  1 

License — 

— Required  from  whom,  generally 143      2415  1 

— Penalty  for  violating  ordinance    143      2415  2 

— Tags  and   numbers   to   be  prepared   and   issued, 

how   .  .  .143      2415  3 


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INDEX  TO  ORDINANCES. 


License — (Cont'd.)                                                                      Page.   Ord.  No.       Sec. 
— Shall  be  paid  in  advance;  all  charges  to  be  uni- 
form     144  2415  5 

— Duty  of  holder  to  exhibit 144  2415  6 

— Peddler  to   exhibit  when   and  how    '...144  2415  7 

— Assignable  and  transferable  when 144  2415  8 

— Shall  date  from  when    144  2415  9 

— Shall  run  for  what  period  of  time 147  2415  21 

— Tax  Collector  to  turn  license  moneys  over  when. 144  2415  10 
— To  be  obtained  before  engaging  in  business  re- 
quiring;  separate  license  required  for  branch 

establishment 144  2415  11 

— When    based    on    receipts    sworn    statement    re- 
quired      145  2415  13 

— Certain  entertainments  exempt  from    145  2415  14 

— Conviction   of  violating  ordinance   does  not  ex- 
empt from   payment   of    145  2415  15 

— Hackney  carriage  driver  to  lose  on  third  breach 

of  law 109  935  9 

— Power  and  duty  of  police  officer  in  re 145  2415  16 

— Assignment  of  numbers   for  vehicles ...146  2415  17 

— Drivers  of  certain  vehicles  to  wear  badges  fur- 
nished by  Tax  Collector;  number  of  vehicle  to 

be   given   on  demand    146  2415  18 

— Term   "peddler"    defined  in  re    146  2415  19 

— Term    "quarter"    defined   in   re 147  2415  22 

— Term    "Solicitor"    defined   in   re 147  2415  20 

License  fee — 

— For   abstract    of   title    establishments 147  2415  23 

— For   distributing   handbills,    etc 147  2415  25 

— For  advertising  by   billboards,   etc 147  2415  26 

— For    architect     147  2415  24 

— For  assaying  ores  and  refining  precious  metals.  .148  2415  27 

— For    auctioneer     148  2415  28 

— For    hiring    automobiles 148  2415  29 

— For  automobile  storage    148  2415  30 

— For  banks  and  banking  and  loaning  money.  .  .  .155  2415  90 

— For  beer  bottlers  and  certain  breweries 148  2415  31 

— For   pool   and    billiard    halls    148  2415  32 

— For  keeping  boats  for  hire    148  2415  33 

— For    stock    and    bond    firms     149  2415  35 

— For   bowling  and   box  ball   court    149  2415  34 

— For   carpet   cleaning   firm    149  2415  36 

— For    circus,    shows,    etc 149  2415  40 

— For    collection    agencies    149  2415  37 

— For   concert   hall    154  2415  83 

169  2714  1 

— For  public  dance  hall 149  2415 

— For    detective   agency 149  2415 

— For  discounting  checks  and  warrants 150  2415  44 

— For   dog  license    150  2415  45 

— For   dyeing  establishment    150  2415  46 

— For  electric  permits  and   installations    175  132  N.S.  6 

— For  supplying  electricity,  for  heating  and  illumi- 
nating     150  2415  50 

— For  supplying  electricity  for  power    150  2415  51 

— For  employment  office 151  2415 

— For  entertainment    154  2415  83 

169  2714  1 

— For  palmist,  fortune  teller,  etc 150  2415  48 

— For    florist    establishment    150  2415  47 

— For   supplying   gas    regulators    150  2415  49 

— Required  to  sell  or  dispose  of  explosives 34  1462  1 

— For    hauling   garbage    165  289  N.S.          1,2 

(Repealed,   printed  by  error.) 

— For  storing  or  dealing  in  gun  powder,  etc 152  2415  70 

— For    homes    for    children 166  295  N.S. 

— For   insurance   business,   agent  or  solicitor 151  2415  56 

— Keeping  jack,  ram  or  bull  for  breeding  for  hire. 151  2415  59 


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Page.    Ord.  No.  Sec. 
License  fee — (Cont'd.) 

— For  jeweler  or  gold  or  silversmith 151  2415  57 

— For  junk  dealer    151  2415  58 

-For    laundry    150  2415  52 

-For  liquor   license    160  41  N.S.  9 

— For  sale  of  liquor  by  drug  store,  and  regulation 

of  such   sales    158  41  N.S.  6 

161  41  N.S.  16 

-For  wholesale  liquor  dealers 162  41  N.S.  17 

— For  livery  stable    150  2415  53 

— Loaning  money  on  personal  property 151  2415  62 

— For  loaning  money  on  realty    151  2415  61 

— For  lodging  house  or  hotel    150  2415  54 

-For   maternity    hospital    167  294  N.S.  1 

— For  merry-go-round,   ferris  wheel,   etc 151  2415  64 

— For   messenger   service   or      renting      telegraph, 

telephone    lines,    etc 151  2415  63 

—Required  to  deal  in  milk    233  210  N.S.  10 

— For  museum   or  panorama    149  2415  41 

— For   street   musician    153  2415  78 

— For    nickelodeon     154  2415  83 

169  2714  1 
— For   public    park    or   garden      if      admission      is 

charged     152  2415  65 

-For   peddlers  and   regulating  peddlers   license.. 152  2415  67,68 

-For  phonograph   or  kinetoscope  parlor    153  2415  77 

— For    pile    driving    152  2415  69 

— For    race    course    153  2415  71 

— For  railroad  and  street  railroad  cars 153  2415  76 

— For  real  estate  business  or  agent 153  2415  75 

— For  restaurant    153  2415  79 

— For    shooting    gallery    153  2415  72 

— For  skating  rink    153  2415  73 

— For   slot    machine    156  2415  91% 

— For  solicitor    153  2415  74 

— Club  shall  pay  to  hold  sparring  exhibition 164  284  N.S.  5 

— Keeping  stallion  for  hire  for  propagation    151  2415  60 

— Street  paving-  and  macadamizing  firms 149  2415  38 

— For  tamale  parlor    154  2415  W 

— For  telegraph   business   and   telegraphing 154  2415  81 

— For  telephone  business 154  2415  82 

— For    theaters     154  2415  83 

169  2714  1 

— For  transportation  ticket  broker    154  2415  84 

— For  towel  supply  firm    154  2415  85 

— For  undertaker  or  funeral   parlors 155  2415  89 

— For  vehicles;  public  hack;  freight  wagon;  dray; 
express  wagon;  private  carriage;  see  also  "Au- 
tomobiles"   154  2415  86 

— For   conducting   warehouse 155  2415  88 

— For    supplying   water    155  2415  91 

— For  conducting  wharf  and  collecting  wharfage.  155  2415  87 

178  1480  1 

— May  be  issued  when  and  how 145  2415  14 

License  inspector — 

— Creating  position,   etc 256  322  N.S.  3 

— Employments  in  office  of    299  36  N.S.  1 

License,  liquor — 

— Required    application    to    obtain     157  41  N.S.  5 

— Citizenship    required    for    157  41  N.S.  4 

—To  be  displayed  conspicuously    157  41  N.S.  2 

— Not  to  issue  for  combined  grocery  and  saloon, 

etc 158  41  N.S.  6 

— Procedure  in  granting;  bond  of  applicant  re- 
quired, etc.;  maximum  number  of  licenses  to 

issue     159  41  N.S.  7 

—Time  for  hearings  on  granting  and  revocation.  .159  41  N.S.  8 


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Page.    Ord.  No.       Sec. 
License,   liquor — (Cont'd) 

— Payment    for     162  41  N.S.  16 

160  41  N.S.  9 

— To  be  revoked  if  not  paid  for  in  five  days 160          41  N.S.          10 

— Sale   of  liquor  to   minors;    conviction   of  to   work 

revocation  of  license    160  41  N.S.  1 1 

— Required  report  of  Chief  of  Police  in  re  fail- 
ures to  comply  with  ordinance  161  41  N.S.  14 

License   officers — 

— Powers   of    161  41  N.S.  13 

— Powers   and    duties    of    145      2415  12 

Licensed   vehicle — 

— Display  of  license  tag;   issuance  and  register  of 

license  tag- 155      2415  86 

Lien— 

— Cost    of    removing-    weeds,    etc.,    from    sidewalk 

may  be  made  lien  on  adjacent  property 320        333  N.S.          1,2 

Lights — 

— To  be  kept  lighted  during  all  public  dances.  .  .  .115        148  N.S.  1 

— Required    on    street    obstructions;     obstructions 

regulated    83        450  13 

— And  barriers  to  be  placed  on  all  street  obstruc- 
tions    74  339  N.S. 

— Bicycles  and  horse  vehicles  to   have  at   night..  104      3125  41 

— Required  on  hackney  carriages  after  dark 109        935  8 

— Required  type  for  motor  vehicles  at  night 103      3125  40 

Lights,     brakes    and     Gongs — Motor    vehicles     must 

have     107      2136 

Light  rates,  electric — 

— For  private  residences;   for  lights  other  than  in 

private   residences    194        213  N.S. 

— Unlawful    to    exceed    196        213  N.S. 

— Meter  measurement  required;  false  meter  read- 
ing unlawful  196  213  N.S  4 

Light,  white: — to  be  located  in  hall  of  hotel,  lodging 

house,  etc.,  and  burn  all  night 41      3026 

Liquor — 

— None  to  be  sold  or  given  away  at  public  dance.  .116        148  N.S.  1 

— Sale  to  certain  minors  unlawful  except  on  pre- 
scription   124  1005 

— Unlawful  to  take  into  city  prison  without  per- 
mission   127  818  1 

— Unlawful  to  sell  during  certain  hours 128      2514  1 

— Unlawful  to  permit  drinking  of,  in  closed  booth. 129      3189  2 

— Selling-  in  closed   booth   unlawful    128      3189  1 

— Closed   booth   defined    129      3189  3 

— May  be  sold  in  private  hotel  room 129      3189  3V2 

— Unlawful  to  sell,  etc.,  without  permit  and  li- 
cense; exception  156  41  N.S.  1 

— License  to  sell  to   be  displayed  conspicuously ..  157          41  N.S. 

— Provisions  for  transfer  of  license;  no  increase 
in  number  of  saloons  to  be  permitted  by 
transfer  157  41  N.S.  2 

.No    license    to    non-citizen    157        41  N.S.  4 

— Required  application  to  obtain  license  to  sell,  etc. 157  41  N.S. 

— No  license  to  issue  for  combined  grocery-saloon 
or  drug  store  and  saloon;  drug  store  may  sell 
under  certain  conditions  158  41  N.S.  6 

— Procedure  in  granting  license;  bond  of  applicant 
required,  etc.;  maximum  number  of  licenses 
to  issue  159  41  N.S.  7 

— Time   for   hearings   on   granting   and   revocation 

of  license    159  41  N.S. 

—Payment    for    license     162        41  N.S.  16 

160         41  N.S.  9 

— License   to    be    revoked    if    not    paid    for    in    five 

days 160        41  N.S.  10 


INDEX  TO  ORDINANCES. 


IT. 


Liquor — (Cont'd.)  Page.   Ord.  No.       Sec. 

— Sale  of  to   minor  to  work   revocation   of  license 

on    conviction    160        41  N.S.  11 

— Penalty  for  violating-  ordinance 160        41  N.S.  12 

— Report  of  Chief  of  Police  in  re  failures  to  com- 
ply   with    ordinance     161        41  N.S.     14,15 

— Power  of  drug-  store  to  sell  and  license  fee  for 

such    sate     158        41  N.S.  6 

161         41  N.S.  16 

— License  fee  for  wholesale   dealers 162  41  N.S.  17 

— Required  notice  to  License  Inspector   of  inten- 
tion to   purchase  business    163        41  N.S.  18 

— None  to  be  sold  by  peddler    163        41  N.S.  19 

Liquor  License  Officer — powers  of 161        41  N.S.  13 

Liquor  saloon — public  dance  hall  to  have  no  connec- 
tion   with     116      148  N.S.  1 

Livery  stable — license   fee  for    150      2415  53 

Loads — • 

—Weight  of  limited  on  boulevard  east  of  lake   .  .  .62      1704  1 

— Weight  of  limited  on  Harrison  street  boulevard.  188      2477  2 

Loan  office — to  exhibit  pawned  articles  to  police  on 

demand     126      1337  1 

Loaning  money — license  fee  for 155      2415  90 

Loaning  on  realty — license  fee  for    151      2415  61 

Loaning   on    personal    property — license    fee    for....  151      2415  62 
Locomotive  whistle — only  to   be   blown   when   neces- 
sary    27      3180  1 

Lodging — in  barns,  etc.,  without  consent  owner,  un- 
lawful     131        654  1 

Lodging    house — amount    of    air    required    in    each 

room    of     213        684  1 

Lodging  house,  etc. — no  laundry  to  be  in  same  build- 
ing  with    21      3083  2 

Lodging    or    apartment    house,    etc. — signs    locating 

fire  escapes  required 41      3026  1 

Lodging   house,    hotel,    etc. — white   light   to   be   kept 

burning  in  hall  all  night    41      3026  2 

Lodging  house — license  fee   for    150      2415  54 

Lottery — merchant  giving  away  chance  for  gift  with 

purchase,    unlawful    122      1874  1 

Lottery  house — unlawful  to  visit    122      1604  1 

Lottery  ticket  or  tools — unlawful  to  have  in  posses- 
sion     135   \  178  N.S.  1 

Macadam — 

— None   to    be    placed    on    paved    street 69        285  N.S.  4 

— Minimum  thickness  permitted  on  streets 315      2379  1 

Macadamizing   firm,   street — license   fee   for 149      2415  39 

Magazine  for  powder,  keeping — license  fee  for 152      2415  70 

Mail   box,    private — not   to   be   obstructed   by  adver- 
tising matter 12        140  N.S.  1 

Mail,  fire  and  police  vehicles — absolute  right  of  way 

over  other  vehicles    100      3125  13 

Mains,  water — regulating  size  of,  when  fire  hydrants 

are  connected  with    298      2055  1 

Map — adoption    of,     showing    arrangement    of    cer- 
tain  streets    328      2908  1 

Market  Inspector — 

— Duty  to  inspect  markets,  restaurants,  shops  etc. 222      2961  1 

— Duty    in    re    unsanitary    place    where     food     is 

handled     224      2961  12 

Materials.    California — public    contracts    to    provide 

for  use  of  when  obtainable    281      3181  1 

Maternity  hospitals — 

— License   required;    license   fee;    sanitary   regula- 
tions;   manner  of  issuing  license    167        294  N.S.         1.2 

— To  keep  register  of  all   births  and  adoptions.  .  168        294  N.S.  3 

— Duty  of  Health  Officer  to  inspect    168        294  N.S  3 


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Page.    Ord.  No.       Sec. 
Mayor — • 

— Permit   from,   required   to    drive   cattle   through 

streets     61        730  2- 

— Position    of   secretary   to,    created    256        322  N.S.  4 

— Employment  of  stenographer  for 257        154  N.S.  1 

Meat — 

For  sanitary  regulations  see  also  "Restaurant," 
"Store,"  "Cannery,"  "Factory,"  "Food.' 

— Sale,  slaughtering,  etc.,  unlawful  unless  in- 
spected as  required  227  3018  1,2 

— Slaughtering  of  unlawful  without  permit;  is- 
suance of  permit  to  slaughter  227  3018 

— Sanitary   regulations  in   slaughter   houses 228      3018  4 

— Hours  during  which  animals  may  be  slaugh- 
tered   228  3018 

— Fees    for    inspection    228      3018  6,13 

— Advance  notice  of  slaughtering  to  be  given  in- 
spector   229  3018  7,8 

— Days  on  which  may  be  slaughtered 229      3018  9,11 

— Rules  of  Bureau  of  Animal  Industry  of  U.  S. 
Dept.  of  Agriculture  to  govern  all  decisions 
of  inspectors  230  3018  17 

— To   be   transported    in    dust-proof   conveyance.  .  221      1854 

— Freshly  slaughtered  not  to  be  sold  before  gov- 
ernment inspection  220  1854  1 

Meat  inspector— 

—Employment  of  two 290        201  N.S.  1 

(Repealed  by  Ordinance  No.   350   N.   S.) 

— Duty  to  inspect  slaughter  houses  asking  for  per- 
mit  227  3018  3 

— Duty  to  condemn  certain   meat    230      3018  16 

Medicines — unlawful  to   distribute  samples  of,  from 

house  to  house 220      3086  1 

Meetings — regulated    in    parks    185        129  N.S. 

Meetings  in  public  places — none  without  permit.  ...    80      1836  1 

Merry-go-round, etc. — license  fee  for 151      2415  64 

Messenger — Creation  of  position  and  assignment  to 

Auditor's    office    268        139  N.S.  1 

Messenger  service — license  fee  for    151      2415  63 

Midwife — • 

— Must   report   births    214      1348  1 

— To    report    to    police    patient    having    traumatic 

injury    135        198  N.S.  1 

Milk — 

—Who  authorized  to  provide  for  inspection  of.  .  .231        210  N.S.  1 

— Minimum  solids,  not  fat;  temperature  of,  maxi- 
mum   231  210  N.S.  2 

• — Maximum  bacteria  per  cubic  centimeter  per- 
mitted in  certain  periods 231  210  N.S. 

— Required  receptacles  for,  and  sealing  of 231        210  N.S.  4 

— Sealing   of  receptacles;    wholesale   delivery  may 

be  made  from  unsealed  cans 232        210  N.S.  5 

— None  to  be  transferred  from   one  receptacle  to 

another  except  in  sanitary  milk  house .232        210  N.S.  6 

— No  receptacles  to  be  removed  from  place  where 

disease   exists   except   with   permission 232        210  N.S.  7 

— Cleansing  of  bottles,   etc.,  required 232        210  N.S.  8 

— What  matter  not  to  be  placed  in  milk  bottles  or 

receptacles    232        210  N.S.  9 

— Permit  and  license  to  sell  or  deliver 233        210  N.S.  10 

— Person    having   knowledge    to    report   any    dairy 

where  disease  exists    233        210  N.S.  11 

— Ordinance  and  certain  act  of  legislature  to  guide 
inspectors  in  decisions  in  re  unwholesome 
milk,  etc 234  210  N.S.  12 

— For  sanitary  regulations  see  also  "Restaurant," 
"Store,"  "Cannery,"  "Factory." 


INDEX  TO  ORDINANCES. 


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Page.   Ord.  No.       Sec. 
Minors — 

— Boys  under  16  years;  unlawful  to  board  railroad, 

etc.,  cars,  when  in  motion 29      1540  1 

— Under  14  years  not  to  be  in  charge  of  certain 

vehicles     103      3125  36 

Minors  under   12  years — 

—Type  of  bathing  suit  required  for 130      1812  3 

— Unlawful  to  give  or  sell  weapon  to 39      1143  1 

Minors  under  16  years — 

— Unlawful  to  be  in  street  after  certain  hour;  ex- 
ception     124        881  1 

— Unlawful  to  smoke  cigarettes  in  public 115      2001  1 

—Unlawful  to  rent  boats  on  Lake  Merritt  to 28      1828  1,2 

— Unlawful   to   sell   liquor  to   except   on   prescrip- 
tion      124      1005  1 

Minors  under  18  years — 

— Sale  of  liquor  to  to  work  revocation  of  license 

upon   conviction    160          41  N.S.  11 

— Unlawful  to  enter  pool  and  billiard  parlors 123      3059  1 

— Unlawful    for    owner,    etc.,    of    billiard    hall    to 

allow   to    enter    123      3059  2 

— To  be  chaperonetd  at  public  dance 116        148  N.S.  1 

Missiles — unlawful   to   throw  in   parks 184        129  N.S.  9 

Monies — received   by  certain  city  officers  to  be  de- 
posited when  and  how 273          40  N.S.I, 2, etc 

Motor  vehicles — 

— Kind   of  muffler   required 22      2486  1 

—Required   lights  at  night 103      3125  40 

— Warning  signal  required    103      3125  39 

Motorman — must  be   adult 52      1865  1 

Motorman,   street  railroad  car — 

— To  sound  bell  before  crossing  street 54      1705  1 

— Not  to  leave  position  while  car  is  in   motion..    53      1747  1 

— Unlawful  to  cross  track  faster  than  3  miles  per 

hour     56      1543  1 

Move  on — crowd  shall,  on  order  of  police 125        655  1 

Moving-   buildings — See    "Removal   of   Building." 
Moving     picture     show     license — See     "Nickelodeon 
License." 

Muffler — kind    of   required    for   motor   vehicles 22      2486  1 

Museum — license  fee  for    149      2415  41 

Musician,  street — license  fee  for 153      2415  78 

Nakedness   in   public — unlawful    118        816  1 

Nakedness — provisions  against  in  re  swimming  and 

bathing     130      1812  1,2,3,4 

National   Electrical   Code   of   1911 — adopted   as   rule 

governing  work  in  Oakland 177        132  N.S.  9 

Nickelodeon — license    fee    for 154      2415  83 

169      2714  1 

Notices — unlawful  to   post  in   parks 184        129  N.S.          17 

Notices,  park — unlawful  to  destroy,  etc 183        129  N.S.  2 

Nudeness — See  "Nakedness." 

Nuisances — See  also  book  I,  chapter  I. 

Nuisances,    private — certain   fences      are;      may      be 

abated    how     283        188  N.S.         1,2 

Numbers — all    buildings   shall   have,    as    provided...    81      3277  1 

Nurse,  municipal — employment  of 291          46  N.S.  1 

290        321  N.S.  I 

(Repealed  by  Ordinance  No.  350  N.  S.) 
Oaths — providing    for    administration    of    by    deputies 

of  city  clerk    251          17  N.S.  1 

Obscene  songs  and  pictures — unlawful  to  place  ac- 
cessible to  public    131      1987  1 

Obstruction  of  city  council  order — unlawful  to  cause.  138        238  N.S.  1 

Obstruction — 

— Removal    of   building   shall   not   cause    obstruc- 
tion  of  any  railroad 171          89  N.S.  8 


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INDEX  TO  ORDINANCES. 


Page.   Ord.  No.       Sec. 
Obstruction — (Cont'd.) 

— Hindering    firemen     37        309  N.S. 

— Unlawful    for    crowd    to    cause,    of    street    and 

sidewalk    125        655  1 

— Unlawful    for    railroad    or    vehicle    to    obstruct 

crossings 110        935  12 

Obstructions   to   sidewalks — unlawful    83        450  16 

Obstruction,  street — regulation  of  during  excavating   74        339  N.S.  7 

Obstructions    in    streets — lights    required    and    other 

regulations     83        450  13 

Obstructions  to  watercourses — unlawful  without  per- 
mit         23        240  N.S.  1 

Odds,  betting,  on  horse  race — unlawful  to  publish  in- 
formation concerning    119      3275  1,2,3,4 

Offensive   business,   etc — unlawful   except  in   certain 

district    5        396  1 

Offensive  matter — 

— See   also   "Waste   Matter." 

— Unlawful  on  any  premises;   may  be  removed  by 

health  officer    238        273  N.S.  6 

Oil  wagons — to   be  provided  with   drip   pans 17      2316  1 

104      3125  44 

Officer,  peace — unlawful  to  impersonate 123      1011  1 

Opium — 

— Sale  of  unlawful;    exception 218      1214  1 

— Sale   of   certain    permitted   on   prescription;    re- 
quirements in  re  prescription    219      1214  2 

— Sale  of  certain  drugs;   when  permitted  without 

prescription     .• 219      1214  3 

— Unlawful   to    procure    certain    drugs   with    ficti- 
tious prescription 220      1214  4 

— Unlawful   for   physician     to      prescribe      certain 

drugs,    when    220      1214  5 

— Unlawful  to  take  into  city  prison;   exception  ...  125      1010  1 
Opium   den — owning,   conducting  or  visiting  unlaw- 
ful     126        879  1 

Orders  of  city  council — unlawful  to  obstruct 138        238  N.S.  1 

Ores — smelting  or  reducing  certain  ores  unlawful.  6        396  3 

Overhead  poles,  wires,  etc. — to  be  removed  in  certain 

districts   after   certain  dates 90      2378      1,2, 3, 4, 5, etc 

Palmistry,   etc. — license  fee  for    150      2415  48 

Panorama — license  fee  for    149      2415  41 

Parade — none    to    pass    through    park    without    per- 
mission      183        129  N.S.  4 

Parks — 

— Peddler's  cart  within  300  feet,  unlawful 97        310  N.S.  1 

— Unlawful  to  throw  offensive  matter  in 183        129  N.S.  1 

— Unlawful  to   pick   flowers,    damage   property   or 

sleep    in    182      1724  1 

— Unlawful  to  destroy  any  notices  in 183        129  N.S.  2 

— Unlawful  to   bring  led   horse   into 183        129  N.S.  3 

— No  parade,  funeral,  etc.,  in  without  special  per- 
mission  183        129  N.S.  4 

— No  athletic  games  in  certain 183        129  N.S.  5 

— Use  and  landing  of  boats  on  Lake  Merritt  reg- 
ulated  183      .129  N.S.  6 

— No  regattas,  etc.,  on  Lake  Merritt  yith.out  per- 
mission  / 184        129  N.S.  7 

— Unlawful  to  turn  certain  animals  10ose  in 184        129  N.S.  8 

— Shooting    birds,    carrying   firearms'  or   throwing 

missies,    unlawful   in 184        129  N.S.  9 

— Unlawful   to   destroy   or   deface   plants   or   other 

property    184        129  N.S.  10 

— Speed    limit    fixed    in    184        129  N.S.  11 

— Riding   or   driving   unlawful   except   on    avenues 

and    roads    184        129  N.S.  12 

— Standing  of  vehicles  in    184        129  N.S.  13 


INDEX  TO  ORDINANCES. 


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Parks — (Cont'd.)  Page.   Ord.  No.       Sec. 

— Wagons  and  traffic  vehicles  unlawful  in,  except 

on   certain   roads    184        129  N.S.          14 

— Sales  unlawful  in 184        129  N.S.  15 

— Gaming  unlawful   in    184        129  N.S.  16 

— Disturbing  fowl  in  lake,  unlawful;    discharge  of 
firearms    in,    unlawful;    posting      notices      in, 

unlawful     184        129  N.S.  17 

— Fishing  in  Lake  Merritt  unlawful  without  per- 
mission      184        129  N.S.  18 

—Bass  limit  in  Lake  Merritt 184        129  N.S.  19 

— Entertainment  in  ynlawful  without  permission  .  184        129  N.S.  20 

— Pedestrians  must  leave  and  enter  by  gates  and 

roads     184        129  N.S.          21 

— Certain   meetings   prohibited   in    185        129  N.S.          22 

—Unlawful  to  kindle  fire  in 185        129  N.S.          23 

— Planting  ,of  street  trees  regulated 185        129  N.S.          24 

— Unlawful  to  destroy,      etc.,      street     trees     and 

shrubs     185        129  N.S.          25 

— Hitching  to  or  near  street  tree  unlawful;  hitch- 
ing   post   near    tree    unlawful;    placing   wires, 

ropes,  bills,  etc.,  on  street  tree  unlawful 185        129  N.S.  26 

— Destruction  of  guard  for  street  tree  unlawful.  .  .185        129  N.S.          27 
— No  electric  wire  or  insulator  to  be  on  street  tree 

without   permission    185        129  N.S.  28 

• — Issuance,   revocation,   etc.,    of     certain     permits 

in  re    185        129  N.S.     29,30 

Park  keepers — to  have  power,  duty,  etc.,  of  special 

police  officer 258      1178  1 

Paper,   rubbish,   etc. — unlawful  to   deposit   in   public 

place;   to  be  removed  in   4  hours  after  notice   82        450  1 

Pavement  between  car  tracks — to  be  same  as  balance 

of    street     85      1929  1 

Paving  firm,  street — license  fee  for 149      2415  39 

Pawnbroker — days  and  hours  for  doing  business  reg- 
ulated     137        215  N.S.  1 

Pawnshop — to  exhibit  pawned  articles  to  police  on 

demand     126      1337  1 

Peddler— 

— Defined  in  re  license  ordinance 146      2415  19 

— License  fee  for  and  regulation  of 152      2415  67,68 

— To  exhibit  license  when  and  how 144      2415  7 

— Unlawful  to  sell  liquors    163  41  N.S.          19 

Peddler's   cart — unlawful   to      stand      near     schools, 

parks,  etc 97        310  N.S.  1 

Peddling — prohibited  in  certain  district 97      1298  1,2 

Permission — required  to  start  brush  fire,  etc 33  58  N.S.  7 

Permits — to    be    issued    by    bureau    of    permits    and 

licenses;    exceptions    269          42  N.S.  1 

Permit — 

— Required    for    interment    or    removal    of    dead 

bodies    216      1331  1,2 

— To  remove  building;  payment  for  and  conditions 

,of   issuance 170          89  N.S.  4 

— Required   to    carry   concealed   weapon;    fee   for, 

and   issuance  of    136        203  N.S.  1 

— Required   to   conduct   public   dance 115        148  N.S.  1 

(See  also   "Permit,   Public  Dance.") 

— Issuance    of    for    construction    of    sidewalks    by 

private  contract    63          65  N.S.  1 

— To  remove  or  take  up  street  railroad  tracks.  .  .    68        285  N.S.  2 
— Required  to  excavate  in  street;   manner  of  pro- 
curing such  permit    70        339  N.S.  1 

— To  conduct  public  dance,  not  transferable 116        148  N.S.  1 

— Required  to  improve  streets  by  private  contract   79      1386  1 

— Required  to   drive  cattle  through   streets 61        730  1 

— Required  to  keep  cellar  doors  in  sidewalks  open 

at   all    times    31        275  N.S.  1 

— Necessary  for  heavy  doors  in  fire  limits 37        309  N.S.  1 


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INDEX  TO  ORDINANCES. 


Permit — (Cont'd.)  Page.   Ord.  No.       Sec. 

— To   keep   homes  for   children,   to   be  issued   how 

and  to  state  what    166        295  N.S.  2 

• — Required   to  conduct  laundry    181          43  N.S.  1 

— To   conduct  laundry,   must  be   posted  when  and 

how     . 182  43  N.S.  2 

— Required  to  conduct  laundry    243        300  N.S.  7 

— Required   to   sell   liquor;    exception 156  41  N.S.  1 

— Required   to    conduct   maternity   hospital;    man- 
ner of  issuance  and  revocation  of 167        294  N.S.         1,2 

— Required  to  hold  public  meeting 80      1836  1 

— Required  to  .obstruct  watercourse;   council  shall 

grant   after    examination    23        240  N.S.          1,2 

— Required   to   introduce   matter   into   sewer   from 

without    city    221      1520  1 

— Required  to  erect,  etc.,  steam  boiler  or  engine.  .29        252  N.S.  1 
— Required    to    construct    sidewalk    of   .other    ma- 
terial  than   cement    64          65  N.S.             2 

— Required  to  erect,   etc.,   certain  signs 189        160  N.S.  1 

— Required   to    hold   sparring   exhibition 163        284  N.S.  1 

— To  trim  certain  trees;   charge  for  and  issuance 

of 185         129  N.S.  29 

— Required  to  slaughter  meat    227      3018  3 

— Required    to    stand    vehicle    for    hire    in    Traffic 

District    No.    1     104      3125  42 

— Required   for  all   electric   installation 174        132  N.S.  4 

— Issuance  of,  for  license  to  deal  in  milk 233        210  N.S.  10 

Permit,  public  dance — 

— Charge  for  and  issuance  of;  revocation  of ......  117        148  N.S.  3 

— To  whom  may  issue;  requirements  of  application 

for    117         148  N.S.  2 

— Not  required  in  certain  instances 117        148  N.S.  4 

Permit  to   excavate  in  street — issuance   of;    to   state 
what;    permit    not   transferable;      void      after 

time    limit    72         339  N.S.  4 

Personal    property — license    fee    for    loaning    money 

on     151      2415  62 

Personal  property  unfit  for  use — city  may  sell  when 

and    how 260      1179  1 

Persons — defined  in  re  bucket  shops 133        164  N.S.  1 

Petroleum    products,    building    for    storage    of — re- 
quired construction  and  materials;  to  be  used 

for  no   other  purpose    44      1906  2 

Petroleum    products — storage    of    limited    except    in 

certain   district    44      1906  1 

Phonograph  parlor — license  fee  for 153      2415 

Physician — 

— To   report   to    police    patients   having   traumatic 

injury    135        198  N.S.  1 

— Unlawful  to  prescribe  certain  drugs  when 220      1214  5 

— Must  report  births 214      1348  1 

Pickles — limit  to   be  stored  in  one   block;    not   'to   be 

manufactured   except   in   certain   district 24        272  N.S.  1 

Pictures  and  songs,   lewd — unlawful  to  place  acces- 
sible  to   public 131      1987  1 

Piedmont — granting  permission  to  connect  with  cer- 
tain  Oakland   sewers 318      1738  1,2,3 

Piers — owners  to  keep  in  good  repair 208        245  N.S.  1 

Pile   driving — license   fee   for 152      2415  69 

Pipes  and  conduits  in  streets — maps   of  to   be   fur- 
nished   city    76        339  N.S.  12 

Pipe,  water — water  company  to  repair  leak  in,  in  24 

hours    after    notice    79      1999  1 

Plan  of  streets — adopting  a  general 327        337  1,2 

Plants    and    shrubs,    etc. — unlawful    to    destroy    in 

parks     , 184        129  N.S.  10 

Playgrounds — setting  aside  certain  lands  as 254        166  N.S.  1 


INDEX  TO  ORDINANCES. 


Page.    Ord.  No.       Sec. 
Pledged  articles — pawnshop  to  exhibit  to  police  on 

demand     126      1337  1 

Poles,  telephone  and  telegraph — to  be  numbered  and 

how    187      1683  1 

Police — 

— To  be  obeyed  by  drivers 101      3125  19 

— Hackney   carriages   to   obey   orders   of 108        935  2 

— Pawnshop  to  exhibit  pawned  articles  to,  on  de- 
mand    126      1337  1 

— Hospital,    drug   stores,    etc.,    to    report    cases    of 

traumatic   injuries   to    135        198  N.S.  1 

Police,  chief  of — 

— Duty   to    report   failures   to    comply    with    liquor 

license  ordinance    161 

— Principals    in    sparring    contest    to    deliver    cer- 
tificate of  physician  to,  before  contest 164 

— Duty  to  notify  council  of  company  refusing  to 

number  telegraph  and  telephone  poles 187 

—To  weigh   and   certify   as   to   weight   of  all   sup- 
plies  furnished   him    261 

Police  Dept. — 

— Employes  in 299 

— Employe  in    299 

— Employe  in    300 

— Additional   employes    300 

— Additional  employes  in 300 

— Station  keepers  to  rank  as  corporals. 301 

— Creating   substitute    employments    in 301 

Police,  fire  and  mail  vehicles — absolute  right  of  way 

over  other  vehicles 100 

Police  and   Fire   Dept.,   vehicles — right   of  way   over 

street  cars    103 

Police  officer — 

— To  be  obeyed  by  drivers,  etc 83 

— Crowd  shall  move  on  upon  .order  of 125 

— Unlawful  to  impersonate    123 

— Power  and  duty  in  re  licenses 145 

Police   officer,  special — park   keeper  to   have  power 

and  duty  of 258 

Policeman's  whistle— when   unlawful  to   blow 132 

Police  Relief  and  Pension  Fund — city  clerk  to  be  ex- 

officio  secretary  of    252 

Pools  on  horse  race — unlawful  to  sell,  buy,  etc 138 

Poolroom — unlawful  to  lease  building  for  use  as.  .  .  .139 

Pool  and  billiard  hall — license  fee  for 148 

Pool  and  billiard  rooms —  — • 

— Unlawful  for  certain  minors  to  enter 123 

— Unlawful  for  owner,  etc.,  to  allow  certain  minors 

to    enter     123 

Pound — 

— See  also  "Animals." 

— Creating  employments  in    302  10  N.S.      1,2,3 

Poundmaster — 

— Creating  position  and  providing  for  deputies.  ..  302  10  N.S.      1,2,3 

— Duty  in  re  taking  up  animals  running  at  large, 

etc.;   posting  of  notices,   etc 9        251  N.S.  2 

— Monthly   report   to   council    11        251  N.S.  11 

Powder  magazine — license   fee   for   keeping 152      2415  70 

Power,  furnishing  electricity  for — license  fee  for.  .  .  .150      2415  51 

Power  rates,  electric — 

— Fixed     195        213  N.S.  2 

— Unlawful  to  excetd    196        213  N.S.  3 

— Meter  measurement  required;  false  meter  read- 
ing unlawful    196        213  N.S.  4 

Prescription,    physician's — See  also   "Drugs." 

Price  expert — creating  position  and  defining  duties, 

etc 252        169  N.S.  1 


41  N.S. 

14.15 

284  N.S. 

6 

1683 

2 

1544 

1,2,3, 

1  N.S. 

1 

18  N.S. 

23  N.S. 

37  N.S. 

106  N.S. 

82  N.S. 

189  N.S.I 

,2,  etc 

3125 

13 

3125 

34 

450 

10 

655 

1 

1011 

1 

2415 

16 

1178 

1 

360 

1 

16  N.S. 

1 

2790 

1 

2790 

3 

2415 

32 

3059 

1 

3059 

2 

32  INDEX  TO  ORDINANCES. 

Page.   Ord.  No.       Sec. 
Prison,  city — 

— Unlawful  to  take  liquor  into  without  permission!27        818  1 

— Unlawful  to  take  opium  into;   exception 125      1010  1 

Private  contract — 

— Sidewalks  constructed  by 63  65  N.S. 

— Street  work   by    314        230  N.S.I, 2, etc 

— Permit  required  to   improve  streets   by 79      1386  1 

Private  nuisances — certain  fences  are;  may  be  abated 

how     283         188  N.S.          1,2 

Private    or  side    sewers — general    specifications    and 

requirements   for    87        247  N.S.  1 

Privy  vaults — none  allowed  in  house  within  150  feet 
of  sewer;   all  to  have  trap  for  escape  of  gas; 

adequate  supply  of  water  required  in 214        703  1 

Prize  coupon — unlawful  to  give  away  as  inducement 

to  purchase  goods    122      1874  1 

Procession — none  to  pass  through  park  without  per- 
mission      183        129  N.S.  4 

Procession,    funeral   and   military,    etc. — unlawful   to 

drive  through    103      3125  37 

82         450  9 

Profane  language — when  unlawful  to  use 132      1137  1 

Propagation — license    fees   for    keeping    animals   for 

hire   for    151      2415  59,60 

Prostitution — unlawful  to  aid,  support  or  visit  house 

of 127      1144  1,2 

Public  contract — general  specifications  required  for 

construction  of  sidewalks  by 321        330  N.S.  1 

Public  dance — See  "Dance,  Public." 

Public    park    or    garden — license    fee    if    admission 

charged  to    152      2415  65 

Publishing  — 

— Form  chart  and  entries  in  horse  race,  unlawful.  119      3275  1 

— Result   of   horsye   race   unlawful    if   betting   odds 

are  printed  ./ 120      3275  2 

Purchase  oi!  supplies — procedure  required 249          19  N.S.  1 

Purchasing  agent-4- 

— Creation  of  aid  transfer  of  clerk  from  office  of 

commissioner  of  public  health  and  safety.  .  .  .270          76  N.S.  1 

— Powers  and  duties  of  in  re  supplies  and  prices.  .271  76  N.S.  2 

— Employment /of  assistant   272        103  N.S.  1 

— Employment)  of    stenographer    for 272        120  N.S.  1 

Quarantine  districts — providing  for  control  and  man- 
agement  off    239         274  N.S.      1,2,3 

Quarter — defined  in  re   license   ordinance 147      2415  22 

Quotation  of  securities — unlawful  to  make,   display, 

etc.,    When    134        164  N.S.  3 

Race  course — license  fee  for 153      2415  71 

Race,  horse — 

— Unlawful  td  publish  tips  on,  or  form  chart  for.  .119      3275  1 

— Publishing    result    of    unlawful    if    betting    odds 

are   printed    120      3275  2 

— Unlawful  to  bet  on;    unlawful  to   act  as  stake- 
holder for  any  bettors  on    139      2790  2 

— Unlawful  to  sell,  buy,  etc.,  pools  staked  on 138      2790  1 

— Unlawful  to  lease  building  for  use  as  poolroom.  139      2790  3 

Railing — required  around  sidewalk  stairs 84        450  21 

Rails  of  tracks — when  removed  to  be  replaced  how   68        285  N.S.  1 

Railroads — 

— See  also  "Street  Railroads." 

— License  fee  per  car 153      2415  76 

— Must  station  flagmen  at  certain  crossings 47        267  N.S.  1 

- — Gate  and  lights  required  at  certain  drawbridges   45      1665  1 

— Speed  limit  in  certain  district 56      1739  1 

— Shall  not  be  obstructed  by  removal  of  building.  171  89  N.S.  8 

Railroad   (license) — See  also  "Ticket  Broker,  Trans- 
portation." 


INDEX  TO  ORDINANCES. 


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)  Page.   Ord.  No.      Sec. 

Railroad,    etc.,   car/ — unlawful   for  minors   under   16 

years  to  board  when  in  motion 29      1540  1 

Railroad  car — spitting-  in,    unlawful    225      2246  1 

Railroad,  conductor  of — unlawful  to   bring  into  city 

body  of  pel/son  dying  from  contagious  disease.  2 16      1360  1 

Railroad  franchises — See  table  of  contents,  book   II. 
Railroads,   steam* — must   erect  semaphores   at   street 

railway    c/rossings     54      1670  1 

Railroads,    street — must   station    flagmen   at   certain 

crossings     48        2.">0  N.s.  1 

Railroad  tracks — 

— Street    cars   to    be   brought   to    full    stop    before 

crossing    46        268  N.S.  1 

— Unlawful  to  place  explosives  upon 34      2585  1 

Railroad  trains — 

— Hackney   carriages    not   to    drive    hear   Seventh 

street  depot  on  approach  of 109        935 

— Unlawful  to  solicit  on,  without  consent 96      1021  1 

— To    come    to    full    stop    before    crossing    certain 

drawbridges     46      1657  1 

— Speed  limit  in  city;   speed  limit  in   certain  dis- 
trict         55         283  N.S.  1 

—Not  to  pass  in  certain  district 43      1575  1 

Rates — for  renting   boats,   to   be   posted   by   persons 

in    business    114      2729  1 

Rates    of  fare — 

— For    cabs,     hacks,     etc.,    to    and    from    certain 

points    105      2649  1 

— Maximum    for   automobiles    106      2649  3 

Rates,  electric  light — 

— For  private  residences;   for  other  lighting  than 

private   residences    194        213  N.S.  1 

— Unlawful  to  exceed 196        213  N.S.  3 

— Meter  measurement  required;   false  meter  read- 
ing unlawful    196        213  N.S.  4 

Rates,   electric  power — 

—Fixed     195        213  N.S.  2 

— Unlawful    to    exceed    196        213  N.S.  3 

— Meter  measurement  required;  false  meter  read- 
ing unlawful    196        213  N.S.  4 

Rates,  gas — 

—Fixed     197        214  N.S.  1 

— Unlawful  to  exceed    197        214  N.S.  2 

— Meter  measurement  required    198        214  N.S.  3 

Rates,  telephone — 

For  business  purposes;   for  private  residences.  .:.  198        227  N.S.  1 

— Unlawful  to  exceed    199        227  N.S.  2 

Rates,  water — See  "Water  Rates." 
Rats — 

Buildings,    wharves,    etc.,    to    be    protected    from; 

hoW     237        273  N.S.          1.2 

— Traps  for,  to  be  kept  and  used  on  all  premises 

wh^n    directed     237        273  N.S.  4 

— Power  and  duty  of  Health  Dept.  to  inspect,  etc., 

all  premises  to  enforce  rat  crusade  ordinance.  238        273  N.S.  5 

Real  estate  agent,  etc. — license  fee  for 153      2415  75 

Realty,  loaning  money  on — license  fee  for 151      2415  61 

Realty  advertising  signs — unlawful  to  injure 187      2744  1 

Receptacles — required  type  for  milk    231        210  N.S.  4 

Reducing  or  smelting  certain   ores — unlawful 6        396  3 

Refuse    or   condemned    material — providing   for   sale 

of  by  city  council    260      1179  1,2 

Regatta — none  allowed  on  Lake  Merritt  without  per- 
mission      184        129  N.S.  7 

Removal  of  building — 

— Required  application  to  be  filed;  consent  of  cer- 
tain  property   owners    170          89  N.S.  2 


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INDEX  TO  ORDINANCES. 


Removal  of  building — (Cont'd.)  Page.   Ord.  No.       Sec. 
— Required  notice  to  property  owners  near  pros- 
pective  site    170          89  N.S.  3 

— Payment  for  and  conditions  of  permit;   route  of 

removal  fixed;   damages  to  be  paid  how 170          89  N.S.  4 

— To  be  done  in  careful  manner  and  satisfactory 

to    street    commissioner     171          89  N.S.  5 

— Limit  of  time  permitted  building  to  stand  in  any 

one  block 171  89  N.S.  6 

— Shall  not  be  allowed  to  injure  public  or  private 

property    171  89  N.S.  7 

— Shall  not  obstruct  street  railroad  or  other  rail- 
road except  in  certain  hours 171          89  N.S.  8 

— Necessary  cutting  of  wires  to  be  done  how  and 

only  after  notice 171          89  N.S.  9 

— -Damage  to  city  property  to  be  repaired  how.  .  .171  89  N.S.  10 

— Unlawful  on  certain  streets 172          89  N.S.          11 

Rent  of   boats — person   in   businss   to   post   schedule 

of   rates    114      2729  1 

Repair  of  streets  and  sidewalks — supt.  of  streets  to 

enforce 86        968  1 

Repair    of   sidewalks — required   ,of   property   owner; 

city  may  repair  and  charge  cost  to  property.  .325      1024  1 

Repair — owners  of  wharves,  docks,  and  piers  to  keep 

same  in  good 208        245  N.S.  1 

Residences — visited    by    contagious    disease     must    be 

disinfected     217      1806  1 

Restaurant — 

— No  laundry  to  be  in  same  building  with 21      3083  2 

— Duty  of  market  inspector  to  inspect 222      2961  1 

— Must  be  kept  clean  and  sanitary 222      2961  2 

— Proper  receptacles  for  food;  manner  of  keeping 

and   display  of  food    223      2961  3 

— May   not    sell,    store    or    prepare    food    in    room 

with  toilet;   exception    223      2961  5 

— To  have  proper  water  supply;   to  provide  sani- 
tary lavatory  for  employes    223      2961  6 

— Proper  ventilation  required 223      2961  7 

— Service  of  raw  or  unwholesome  food,  unlawful; 

employes  of,  to  be  cleanly 224      2961  9 

— Unlawful  to  keep  live  fowls  beneath    224      2961  11 

— Duty  of  market  inspector  in  re  unsanitary    .  .  .  .224      2961  12 

— License  fee  for 153      2415  79 

Report    of    traumatic    injury — who    shall    make    to 

police     135        198  N.S. 

Return  checks — unlawful  to  issue  at  public  dance.  .116        148  N.S.  1 

Right  of  way — 

— Fire  apparatus  shall  have  over  other  vehicles.  .36        876  4 

— Police  and  fire  vehicles  have  over  street  cars.  .  .103      3125  34 

— Certain  vehicles  shall  have;  vehicles  of  fire  dept. 

shall  have  absolute    100      3125  10,11,12,13 

Room — amount    of    air    required    in    each    room    of 

lodging    house     213        684  1 

Rubbish — 

— Unlawful   to   place   on   street   or  sidewalk,    etc.; 

to  be  removed  in  4  hours  after  notice 82        450  1 

— Unlawful  to   deposit  in  street    218        938  1 

— And    other    materials    to      be      removed      from 

wharves  on   demand    181      1547  6 

Rubbish,  waste,  etc. — not  to  be  allowed  to  accumu- 
late  on   premises    33  58  N.S.  4 

Runners,  hotel — regulating  soliciting  at  railroad  sta- 
tions        96      1945  1 

Sales — all  unlawful   in  parks    184        129  N.S.          15 

Sale— 

— Of   certain   drugs   unlawful;    exception    218      1214  1 

— Of   certain   drugs   on   prescription;    requirements 

in    re   prescription    219      1214  2 


INDEX  TO  ORDINANCES. 


Sale — (Cont'd.)  Page.   Ord.  No.       Sec. 
— Of  certain  drugs;   when  permitted  without  pre- 
scription      219      1214  3 

— Unlawful  to  procure  certain  drugs  with  fraudu- 
lent   prescription    220      1214  4 

— Of   firecrackers,    etc.,    prohibited 40      3268  3 

— Of    Japanese    snuff    unlawful    240        279  N.S.  1 

— Of  live  animals  on  sidewalks  prohibited 95      1957  1 

Sales,   certain — prohibited  in  certain  district 97      1298  1,2 

Sale  of  food  stuffs — see  "Food." 
Sale— 

— Of  liquor  by  drug  store  licensed  and  regulated.  158  41N  .S.  6 

162  41  N.S.  16 

— Of  liquor  to  certain  minors  unlawful  except  on 

prescription     124      1005  1 

— Of  liquor  to  certain  minors  to  work  revocation 

of  license  upon  conviction   160          41  N.S.          11 

— Of  liquor  without  permit  and  license,  unlawful; 

exception     156  41  N.S.  1 

— Of  liquor  during  certain  hours,  unlawful 128      2514  1 

—Of  liquor  in  closed  booth  unlawful 128      3189  1 

— Of  liquor  in  private  booth  not  to  mean  private 

hotel   room    129      3189  3V2 

— Of   meat   unlawful   unless   transported   in    dust- 
proof    conveyance     221      1854  2 

— Of  freshly  slaughtered  beef  before   government 

inspection,    unlawful    220      1854  1 

— Of   meat,    etc.,    unlawful      unless      properly      in- 
spected     227      3018  1,2 

Sale  of  milk  unlawful  when — see  "Milk." 

Saloon — no  laundry  to  be  in  same  building  with...    21      3083 

Sale — of   liquor   to   certain   minors     unlawful     except 

on    prescription     124      1005  1 

Saloon — see   also   "Liquor." 

Sale — of  pools  staked  on  horse  race,  unlawful 138      2790  1 

Sale   of  personal   property  of  city — may     be      made 

when   and    how    260      1179  1,2 

Samples  of  medicines  or  drugs — unlawful     to     dis- 
tribute  from   house  to   house 220      3086  1 

Sand — not  to  leak  from  wagon  to  street 104      3125  45 

Scavenger — license    fee    for    hauling    garbage 165        289  N.S.         1,2 

(Repealed — printed   by  error.) 
Scavenger    wag'on — see    "Garbage   Wagon." 

Schools — peddler's  cart  within    300   feet,   unlawful..    97        310  N.S.  1 
Searchers  of  records — see  "Abstract  of  Title." 
Seat — defined  in  re  theatre  or  other  place  of  amuse- 
ment;   width    of    1-69      2714  2 

Seat    of   government — ordinance    defining    262      1336  1 

Second-hand    dealers — days   and    hours      for      doing 

business   regulated    137        215  N.S.  1 

Second-hand  gold,   dealer  in — license   fee  for 151      2415  57 

Second-hand    goods — license    fee    for    dealer    in 151      2415  58 

Securities — • 

— Defined   in   re   bucket  shops    133        164  N.S.  1 

— When    unlawful    to    make,    display,    etc.,    quota- 
tions   on     134        164  N.S.  3 

Seeds  of  certain  thistles  and  weeds — 

— Owners   of   property   may   not   allow   to    mature 

on   such   land    , 25      3085  1 

— Not   to   be   sold   or   disseminated    25      3085  2 

Seeds   of  thistles  and   noxious     weeds — not     to      be 

brought    into    city    25      3085  3,4 

Semaphores — steam    railroads    shall    erect   at    street 

railroad    tracks    54      1670  1 

Seventh   street   depot — hackney     carriages      not     to 

drive  near  on  approach  of  train    109        935  7 

Seventh  street — no  job   wagon  to  use  portion   of  as 

stand    109        935  11 


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Page.   Ord.  No.       Sec. 
Sewage — 

— None  to  be  discharged  in  Lake  Merritt 221      1344  1 

— Unlawful  to  allow  to  drain  on  street,  etc 218        938.  1 

Sewer   connection   with   house — application   for   per- 
mit;   deposit    required     71        339  N.S.  3 

Sewer — • 

— Duty  of  City  Engineer  to  estimate  capacity  of, 

upon  request 26      3260  2 

— House  within   150   feet  of  must  connect  with.. 214        703  1 

— Requirements    in    re,    in    slaughter    houses 224      2961  11 

— Unlawful   to    introduce   matter  into    from   with- 
out city,  without  permit    221      1520  1 

Sewers — 

— Granting   permission    to    Piedmont    to      connect 

with  certain  sewers  of  Oakland    318      1738  1,2,3 

— Manner  of  connection   in  street    87      2592  1 

— Unlawful    to    introduce    any    storm    waters    into 

sewers   of  certain   capacity    25      3260  1 

— Granting  Emeryville  permission  to  connect  writh 

certain    Oakland    sewers     316      2063  1,2 

Sewers,   side — general    specifications     and      require- 
ments        87        247  N.S.  1 

Shade  trees  in  street —  to  be  kept  trimmed  to   cer- 
tain height    89      1825  1 

Shipping — see  "Wharves"  and  "Vessels." 

Shooting  birds — unlawful  in  parks    184        129  N.S.  9 

Shooting  gallery — license  fee  for    153      2415  72 

Side    or   private    sewers — general    specifications    and 

requirements  for    87        247  N.S.  1 

Sidewalk— 

— Defined  in  re  Traffic  Ordinance    99      3125  3 

— Unlawful  to  cut,  carve,   etc 84      1188  1 

— Driving  vehicle   over   unlawful   when    101      3125  21 

— No  vehicle  to  be  used  as  fruit  stand  on 104      3125  43 

85        952  1 

Sidewalks — 

— Forbidding  sale  of  live  animals  on    95      1957  1 

— To   be   of  cement  except  by  special   permit....    64          65  N.S.  2 

Sidewalk,  construction  by  private  contract — 

— Completion    of,    time    limit;    general      specifica- 
tions        64  65  N.S.  3 

Sidewalk,   construction   by  private   contract — 

— Lines  and  grades  from  City  Engineer    64          65  N.S. 

Sidewalks,    construction    by   private   contract — 

— Issuance  of  permit;    deposit  from   person  doing 
work;    keeping  in   repair   for   year;      removal 

of   debris    63  65  N.S.  1 

Sidewalks,   construction  by  public  contract — general 

specifications   required    321        330  N.S.  1 

Sidewalks — unlawful  to  place  rubbish,  filth,  etc.,  on; 

to  be  removed  in  4  hours  after  notice 82        450  1 

Sidewalk,    excavations    under — certain    ones    unlaw- 
ful         77         339  N.S.  13 

Sidewalk — 

— Unlawful   for   crowd   to    obstruct    125        655  1 

— Unlawful   to   allow  to   be   obstructed   by   weeds, 

vegetation,    etc 19      1626 

— Owners    required    to    keep      free      from      grass, 

weeds,    etc 320        333  N.S. 

—Obstructions  unlawful    83        450  16 

— Repair  of  required;  city  may  repair  and  charge 

cost    to    property    325      1024 

— Sign  not  to   project   over;    exceptions 190        160  N.S.  6 

— Spitting   unlawful    on    225      2246  1 

— Unlawful   for  vehicle,   cart,   etc.,   to      drive      on; 

exception    84        450  19 


INDEX  TO  ORDINANCES. 


Page.    Ord.  No.       Sec. 
Sidewalks— 

— Supt.   of  Streets  to  enforce  repair  of    86        968  1 

— Merchants    may   sweep    rugs    in    during    certain 

hours     84        450  2iy2 

— Supt  of  Streets  may  remove  weeds  from  when; 

cost  of  work  to  be  lien  on  adjoining  property.  320        333  N.S.  2 

—  Width    of   fixed   for   those    to    be    constructed  in 

certain  district,  where  not  fixed  by  ordinance  319      2107  1 

— Wooden    awnings    over,    unlawful       in       certain 

district    62      2823  1 

Sidewalk    elevator — excavations    for    77        339  N.S.          13 

Sidewalk   stairs — fence   required    around 84        450  21 

Signs — 

— Permit  required   to   maintain   certain 189        160  N.S.  1 

— Application  for  permit  and  plans  and  specifi- 
cations to  be  filed  189  160  N.S.  2 

— Inspection   of;    inspection  fee  and  certificate   of 

Electrical    Dept 189        160  N.S.  3 

— Required    materials    of       189        160  N.S.  4 

— Classes  of    189        160  N.S.  5 

Sign — 

— Not  to  project  over  sidewalk;   exceptions    190        160  N.S.  6 

—Protection    of    electric    wires    connecting   with.. 192        160  N.S.  7 

— Requirements   for   receptacles;    limit   of  electric 

current   on    192        160  N.S.  8 

— Inspection  of;  duty  and  authority  of  in- 
spectors   192  160  N.S.  9 

—All    privileges   under   ordinance    revocable 192        160  N.S.          10 

— Regulations   of  clocks  used   as  such 193        160  N.S.  12 

— Placing  of  within  fire  walls    193        160  N.S.  13 

— Door  required  in,  when    194        160  N.S.  14 

— None  painted,  etc.,  to  be  placed  on  certain  por- 
tions of  buildings;  none  to  be  placed  in 
front  of  fire  escape,  etc.,  without  permit.  ...  194  160  N.S.  15 

Sign,    advertising  realty — unlawful   to   injure 187      2744  1 

Sign,   temporary — permitted  over  streets  under  cer- 
tain   conditions    192        160  N.S.  11 

Signal  boxes — 

— Unlawful  to  make  key  for  or  pick  lock  of  cer- 
tain   186  280  N.S.  2 

— Unlawful  to  have  in  possession  key  for  certain.  .186        280  N.S.  3 

Skating  rink — license  fee  for    153      2415  73 

Slaughter   houses — unlawful   to  keep   except  in  cer- 
tain   district    5        396  1 

Slaughter  house — 

— Duty    of    Market   Inspector   in    re    unsanitary ...  224      2961  12 

— Required   sanitary  construction      of     floor     and 

sewer    regulations    224      2961  11 

— Sanitary   regulations   in    228      3018  4 

Slaughtering — 

— Of  animals  unlawful  unless  inspected  as  re- 
quired   227  3018  1,2 

— Of  animals;  permit  required  and  application  for 

permit    227      3018  3 

— Of  animals,   fees  for    228      3018  6,13 

— Of  animals,    hours   for    228      3018  5 

— Notice  of,  to  inspector    229      3018  7,8 

— Days  on  which  may  be  done 229      3018  9,11 

Sleeping — 

— Unlawful   for   laundry   to   allow,    on    premises.  .  243        300  N.S.  5 

— On    park    benches    unlawful    182      1724  1 

Sleeping  out — in   barns,   etc.,  unlawful  without  con- 
sent  of   owner    131        654  1 

Slot  machine — license  fee  for   156      2415  91% 

Smallpox — see  "Contagious  Disease." 

Smelting   or  reducing  certain   ores — unlawful 6        396  3 

Smoking — unlawful    for    minors    under    16    years    to 

smoke  cigarettes  in  public 115      2001  1 


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Page.   Ord.  No.       Sec. 
Smoking  opium — unlawful  to   own,  conduct  or  visit 

house   for 126        879  1 

Smokestacks — 

— Height   above    neighboring   buildings    42      2268  1 

— Soot  not  to   issue   from    42      2268  2 

Soliciting — on    trains,    boats,    etc.,    without    consent, 

unlawful    96      1021  1 

Soliciting    at    railroad    stations — places      where    un- 
lawful         96      1945  1 

Solicitor — 

— Defined  in  re  license  ordinance    147      2415  20 

— License    fee    for    153      2415  74 

Solicitor,   insurance — license  fee  for    151      2415  56 

Songs    and    pictures — unlawful    to    place      accessible 

to   public    131      1987  1 

Soot  and  cinders — not  to  issue  from  smokestack,  etc.    42      2268  2 

Spark  catcher — steam   engines   on  wharves  must   be 

equipped   with    181      1547 

Sparring  exhibitions — 

— Incorporated    athletic    club    with    permit      may 

hold    163         284  N.S.  1 

— Application   of  club  to   hold    163        284  N.S. 

—Professional    and    amateur    defined     164        284  N.S.  3 

— Council    to    investigate    before    granting    permit 

for;    police   officer   to   be   present   at 164        284  N.S.  4 

— Club  shall  pay  license  fee  to  hold    164        284  N.S. 

— Examination    of    principals      by      physician      to 

precede    164        284  N.S.  6 

Specifications — for  sidewalks   construction    64          65  N.S.  3 

Speed — 

— Limit  for   street   railroad   and    railroad   cars   in 

certain    district    '56      1739  1 

— Of  railroad  trains  in   city  limited;    of     railroad 

trains  in  certain  district  limited 55        283  N.S.  1 

— Of  street  railroad  cars  crossing  tracks  limited.    56      1543  1 

— Of  vehicles  passing  crossings,  limited 101      3125  19 

— Of  vehicles  over  bridges  limited    101      3125 

—Limit   fixed   for  all   vehicles    101      3125  24 

Speed  limit — fixed  in  parks    184        129  N.S.          11 

Spite  fences — are  private  nuisances;   may  be  abated 

how     283         188  N.S.          1,2 

Spitting — unlawful    where    225      2246  1 

Stable,    livery — license   fee  for    150      2415 

Stagnant  water — 

— Unlawful  to  allow  on  property  owned  or  under 

control    225      1346  1 

— Yard    where    animals    are    kept    shall    be    free 

from 213      1332 

Stakeholder — unlawful   to   act   as,    for   bet   on   horse 

race     139      2790 

Stallion — keeping   for   hire   for    propagation,    license 

fee    for    151      2415  60 

Stallions,   jacks,   etc. — to   be  kept  within   fenced  en- 
closure     113        418  1 

Standing   of   autos   and   cabs — permit      required      in 

Traffic   District  No.    1    104      3125  42 

Standing    of    hackney    carriages — regulated 108        935  3,4,5,6 

Standing  of  job  wagons — unlawful   on     portion      of 

Seventh    street    109        935  11 

State    Bank    Commissioners — required      semi-annual 

statement  of  banks  to 155      2415  90 

Station   keepers — all   in   Police   Dept.      to     rank      as 

corporals     301  82  N.S.  1 

Steam   boiler  or  engine — unlawful     to      erect,      etc., 

without    permit     29        252  N.S. 

Stocks  and  bonds — license   fee  for    149      2415  35 

Storage   of  hay  and   combustible   materials — limited 

in   certain   district    31        719  1 


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Page.   Ord.  No.       Sec. 
Storage   of  pickles — amount  to   be      stored      in      one 

block    limited    24  272  N.S.  1 

Store — 

— No  laundry  to  be  in  same  building  with    21  3083  2 

— Duty  of  Market  Inspector  to  inspect 222  2961  1 

—Where  any  food  is  sold  must  be  kept  clean 222  2961  2 

— Proper   receptacles  for  food      and      manner      of 

keeping    and    display    of    food 223  2961  3 

— May  not  sell,  store  or  prepare  food  in  room  with 

toilet;    exception    223  2961  5 

— Where  foods  sold,  to  have  proper  water  supply; 

to  provide  sanitary .  lavatory   for   employes.  ..  223  2961  6 
— Unlawful   to   prepare   certain      food      in      poorly 

ventilated    room     223  2961  7 

— Where    food   sold,    unlawful    to    keep   live   fowls 

beneath 224  2961  11 

— Duty  of  Market  Inspector  in  re  unsanitary ....  224  2961  12 

Storehouse,   conducting — license  fee  for 155  2415  88 

Storm    waters — unlawful    to    introduce    into    sewers 

of   certain    size    25  3260  1 

Streets — 

— See   also    "Vehicles"    and    "Traffic." 

— Abandoning    certain     328  1975  1 

— Rules   for  acceptance   of   improved    325  1437  1,2 

— Adopting  general  plan  of 327  337  1,2 

—Adopting  map  showing  arrangement  of  certain.  328  2908  1 

— Permitting   animals   to    be   in 60  1084  1 

— Horses  not  to  be  fed  in  without  feed  bags 102  3125  30 

— Boulevard    east   of      Lake,      prohibiting      heavy 

loads    on     62  1704  1 

— Along  which  it  is  unlawful  to  move  building.  .  .172  89  N.S.           11 
See  also   "Removal   of  Building." 

— Manner  of  connection   of  sewer  in    87  2592  1 

— Deposit   required   to    excavate   in 71  339  N.S.  3 

— Unlawful   for   railroad   or  vehicle     to      obstruct 

crossings     110  935  12 

— Unlawful   to    deposit   filth,    rubbish,    etc.,    in;   to 

be  removed  in  4  hours  after  notice 82  450  1 

— Driving  over  Alameda  bridge  faster  than  walk, 

unlawful    95  1139  1 

— Where  electric  wires,  poles,  etc.,  must  be  under- 
ground after  certain   dates    91  2378          1,2  etc. 

— Goats  at  large  in    61  730  1 

— Carrying  explosives  through  regulated    35  1462  3 

— Fees  to   be   charged   by   City   Engineer 305  47  N.S.I, 1%, 2 

— Cleaning  fish,   clothes,   etc.,   in,  unlawful 83  450  12 

— Unlawful  to  drive  through  any  procession 82  450  9* 

— No  vehicle  to  be  used  as  fruit  stand  in 104  3125  43 

85  952  1 

— Garbage   wagons   not   permitted   in,    during  cer- 
tain hours    226  1595  1 

— Garbage    wagons    shall    not    stand      in,      longer 

than   ten    minutes 18  243  N.S.  1 

— Injuring  sidewalk  unlawful   84  1188  1 

— Leakage  from  wagon  to,  unlawful 104  3125  45 

— Maps  of  conduits,  pipes,  etc.,  to  be  furnished  city  76  339  N.S.          12 

— No  meetings  in  without  permit    '.  .    80  1836  1 

— Manner  of  laying  street  railroad  tracks  in,   etc.   68  285  N.S.  1 
— Water   company   to   repair   leaks  in   pipes   in    24 

hours  after  notice    79  1999  1 

— All  buildings  to  have  official  numbers  displayed 

thereon     81  3277  1 

— Unlawful  for  crowd  to  obstruct    125  655  1 

— Regulation    of   obstructions    in;    lights,    etc.,    re- 
quired         83  450  13 

— Oil,  etc.,  not  to  drip  from  autos    16  2988  1 

— Autos  to  have   drip  pans    1«6  2988  2 


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INDEX  TO  ORDINANCES. 


Page.    Ord.  No.       Sec. 
Streets — (Cont'd.) 

— Oil  wagons  in,  must  have  drip   pans 104      3125  44 

17      2316  1 

— If  paved,   no  macadam  to  be  laid  on    69        285  N.S.  4 

— Permission    required    to      improve      by      private 

contract     79      1386  1 

— Permit  required  to  drive  cattle  through 61        730  2 

— Motor  vehicles   in,   to   have        certain      type      of 

muffler    22      2486  1 

— Unlawful  to  throw  glass,  tacks,  etc.,  upon 19      1770  1 

— Merchants  may  sweep  rugs  on  sidewalks  dur- 
ing certain  hours  84  450  21% 

— Supt.  of  Streets  to  enforce  repair  of 86        968 

— To   be   kept  in   repair   how   by  street   railroad..    69        285  N.S.  4 

— Unlawful  to  discharge  missile  from  spring,  bow 

or  air  gun  in 41      1145  1 

— Unlawful   for   certain   minors   to      be      in      after 

certain   hours;    exception    124        881  1 

— Permit  to  excavate  in;  issuance  of;  to  state 
what;  permit  not  transferable;  void  after 

time    limit    72        339  N.S.  4 

— Permit  required   for  excavation   in    70        339  N.S.  1 

— Sewer    connection    with    house;    application    for 

permit;    deposit   required   to    do    work    71        339  N.S. 

— Vehicle  not  to  stop  on  crosswalk 83        450  14 

— Limit  of  time  vehicle  shall  stand  in    82        450  6 

— Unlawful   to   allow   sewage,    filth,    etc.,   to   drain 

or  be  deposited  upon    218        938  1 

— Minimum  thickness  of  macadam  permitted   on.  315      2379  1 

— General    ordinance    fixing    width    of    sidewalks 

in    certain    district    319      2107  1 

Street  between  tracks — to  be  paved  with  same  pave- 
ment   as    balance    of    street    85      1929  1 

"Street  Closed"  sign — unlawful  to   disregard    103      3125 

Street  Dept. — 

— Employments  in  provided  for;  consolidating 
office  of  City  Engineer  with  Supt.  of 
Streets;  employments  in  office  of  Supt.  of 
Streets;  employments  in  office  of  City  Engi- 
neer   307  144  N.S.  1-37 

— Additional    employes   in    312        343  N.S.  1 

— Additional    employe,   temporary    312        158  N.S.  1 

— Additional    employe    in     313        209  N.S.  1 

— Employment     clerk     to     secure     dedications     of 

lands     313        249  N.S.         1,2 

Street,  emergency  excavation  in — permit  within  four 

hours   after    78        339  N.S.  17 

Street,   excavation  in — 

— Be  where  described  in  application  for  permit..    70        339  N.S. 

— Disposal    of   deposit   by   city    75        339  N.S.  10 

— Refilling  to  be  kept  in  repair  for  year.  . 75        339  N.S.  9 

— Notice  to   firm  to   proceed  with   diligence 74        339  N.S.  8 

— Not  to   obstruct  travel,   etc.;   lights  and  barriers   74        339  N.S. 

— Replacing    of   pavement    by    city    73        339  N.S.  6 

— Manner    of    making,    replacing    materials,    etc.; 

inspection    and    cost    of    72        339  N.S. 

— Failure  to   refill;   city  to   do   work;    expense   out 

of    deposit    72        339  N.S.  4 

Street,  Harrison — 

— Portion  of  dedicated  as  boulevard 188      2477  1 

— Loads  limited  on  portion  of   188      2477 

Street  improvement   firm — license   fee   for    149      2415  39 

Street   musician — license   fee   for    153      2415  78 

Street    openings — employment    of   clerk    to    assist   in 

work   of    313        218  N.S.          1,2 

Street  railroad — 

—License  fee  per  car    153      2415  76 

— Shall  not  be  obstructed  by  removal  of  building.  171  89  N.S.  8 


INDEX  TO  ORDINANCES.  41 

Page.   Ord.  No.       Sec. 
Street  railroad — (Cont'd.) 

— Exempted    from    overhead    wire     removal     ordi- 
nance to  certain  extent 94      2378  8 

— To    use    same    pavement      between      tracks      as 

balance   of  street    85      1929  1 

— To   construct   certain    type   of   guard    wires   over 

trolleys     51        253  N.S.  1 

— Must  station  flagmen  at  certain  crossings 48        250  N.S.  1 

— To  keep  street  in  repair  how;    no   macadam   on 

paved   street    69        285  N.S.  4 

Street   Railroad   Cars — 

— Bell  to  be  sounded  before  crossing  street 54      1705  1 

— To  be  equipped  with  certain  type  of  fender.  ...    50      3157  3 

— Shall   have   adult   motorman  and   conductor....    52      1865  1 

— Motorman  not  to  leave  position  when  car  is  in 

motion 53      1747  1 

— Motorman    not   to    pass    crossing   without   signal 

from    flagman    49        250  N.S.  2 

— Speed  in  certain  district 56      1739  1 

— Speed  limited  when  crossing  tracks    56      1543  1 

— Must  come  to  stop   before  crossing  tracks 46        268  N.S.  1 

— Police   and    fire    dept.   vehicles   have      right      of 

way   over    103      3125  34 

— To   stop   within    100    feet    of   fire    apparatus.  ...  101      3125  14 

— In   fire   limits;    not   to   cross  track   until   car      is 

past    crossing     52      1542  2 

— Unlawful   to   pass   each   other  at     crossings     in 

fire    limits    52      1542  1 

—Vehicle  to  keep  4  feet  from  car  not  in  motion.  101      3125  22 

— Unlawful  for  vehicle  or  horse  to  delay 103      3125  34 

— Spitting   in,    unlawful    225      2246  1 

— Must  be   equipped     with     certain     type     wheel 

guards     49      3157  1,2 

Street    railroad    franchises — see    Table    of    Contents, 

Book  II. 
Street  railroad  tracks — 

— Repaving   of  street  after  removal   of    68        285  N.S.  3 

— Permit    required    to    take    up    or   remove;    to   be 
replaced  promptly;   to  conform  to  any  change 

of   grade    68        285  N.S.  2 

— Type  and  laying  of  rail 68        285  N.S.  1 

Street,   Seventh — hackney  carriages  not  to   use  cer- 
tain  portion  as  stand    109        935  6 

Streets,  Supt.  of — additional  employes  in  office  of..  312        174  N.S.  1 

Street  Trees — 

— To   be   kept   trimmed   to   certain   height 89      1825  1 

— Unlawful    to    destroy    or   mutilate    182        121  N.S.  1 

— Unlawful  to  hitch  horses  in  manner  to  damage.  102      3125  29 

— Are  nuisances  when;  may  be  removed  by  whom.  327      1283  1,2 

— Planting   of   regulated    185        129  N.S.  24 

— Electric  wire  unlawful  on,  without  permission.  .  185        129  N.S.  28 

— Unlawful    to    destroy    guard    for 185        129  N.S.  27 

— Hitching  to  or  near  unlawful;   no  hitching  post 
within  5  feet  of;  placing  wires,  ropes  or  bills 

on    unlawful    185        129  N.S.  26 

Street  trees  and  shrubs — unlawful  to  destroy,  etc.  ..185        129  N.S.          25 
Street  work  by  private  contract — 

— Required  filing  of  contract,  plans,   etc.,  be- 
fore granting  of  permission    314        230  N.S. 

— Requirements   of  contract   in   re   time,    expense, 

etc 314        230  N.S.         2,3 

— Certificates  required   that   work  has   been   done 

to   grade,    etc 315        230  N.S. 

—Fees    of   City   Engineer    315 

— Power   of   Street   Supt.    to   appoint   inspectors.  .  315 

— Penalty  for  non-payment   of  fees 315        230  N.S.  7 


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Page.   Ord.  No.       Sec. 
Substitute   positions — 

— Creation   of  in  fire   department  and  various  of- 
fices  and   rules   governing1   employment    of... 257        317  N.S.      1,2,3 

— Creating    in    police    dept 301        189  N.S.I, 2,  etc 

Sunday — 

— Unlawful  for  barber  shops  to   keep   open   on.  ..113      3218  1 
— No  slaughtering  to   be  done  on,   except  by  writ- 
ten   permit    229      3018                     11 

Sundays  and  holidays — pawn  brokers,  junk  dealers, 

etc.,    not   to    do    business    on    137        215  N.S.  1 

Superintendent  of  Schools — to   weigh   and   certify  to 

weight  of  supplies  furnished  him  by  weight.  .261      1544  1,2,3 

Superintendent   of  Streets — 

— Consolidating  office  of,  with  City  Engineer;  and 

providing  for  employments  in  office  of 307        144  N.S.      1-37 

• — Additional    employes    in    office    of    312        174  N.S.  1 

Supervising    architect — providing      for      employment 
of,    defining   powers    and    duties      and      fixing 

compensation     281        124  N.S.      1,2,3 

Supplies — • 

— Power  and  duty  of  purchasing  agent  in  re 271  76  N.S.  2 

— Shall   be   weighed  when   and   by   whom 261      1544  1,2,3 

Supplies  for  departments — regulating  purchase  of.. 249  19  N.S.  1 
Surgeon — to  report  to  police  patient  having  trauma- 
tic  injury    135        198  N.S.             1 

Surveys — fees  to  be  charged  for,   by  City  Engineer. 305  47  N.S.  1,1%, 2 

Sweeping  rugs  in  sidewalk — merchants  may   during 

certain    hours    84        450  21% 

Swimming — 

—Unlawful    in    Lake    Merritt    130      1812  1 

— Unlawful    without    bathing    suit    130      1812  2 

— Undressing   in    public    unlawful    130      1812  4 

Swimming  suit — required  type  according  to  age.  .  .  .130      1812  3 

Swing,    recreation — license    fee    for    conducting 151      2415  64 

Table  of  contents,  book  1 2 

Table  of  contents,  book  II 246 

Tacks  and  glass — unlawful  to  throw  on  streets,  side- 
walks,   etc 19      1770  1 

Tamale  parlor — license  fee   for    154      2415  80 

Tax — levying  of,   on  all  real  and  personal  property 

for    fiscal   year    1912-13 276        316  N.S.I, 2, etc 

Tax  collector — 

— See  also  "Treasurer." 

— Duty  in   re   assignment  of  license   numbers   for 

vehicles     146      2415  17 

— Duty  in  re  issuing  license  tags,  etc 143      2415  3 

— To  turn  license  moneys  in  at  certain  times.  ...144      2415  10 

Telegraph  and  Telegraphing — license  fee  for 154      2415  81 

Telegraph  lines,   etc.,  renting — license  fee  for 151      2415  63 

Telegraph  poles — to  be  numbered  and  how 187      1683 

Telephone  poles — to  be  numbered  and  how 187      1683  1 

Telephone  and  Telephony — license  fee  for 154      2415 

Telephone  lines,   etc.,   renting — license  fee  for 151      2415  63 

Telephone   operator — employment   of    282  35  N.S.  1 

Telephone   rates — 

— For  business  purposes;  for  private  residences.  .  198        227  N.S. 

— Unlawful    to    exceed    199        227  N.S. 

Theatre— 

— Unlawful  to  wear  hat  in;   program  to  print  no- 
tice  of   law    20      1817 

— Doors  to  open  both  inwardly  and  outwardly.  .  .    14      1537  1 

—License  fee  for 154      2415 

169      2714  1 

Theatres,    assembly    halls,    etc. — aisles    to    be    kept 

clear;   width  of  aisles,  doors,  etc 14      1537 

— See  also   "Building  Law." 
Thickness  of  macadam — minimum  permitted  on  any 

street    315      2379  1 


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Page.   Ord.  No.       Sec. 
Thistles  and  noxious  weeds,  seeds  of — 

— Owners  of  land  not  to  allow  to  mature  on  such 

land     25  3085 

— Not  to  be  brought  into  city    25  3085 

— Not  to  be  sold  or  disseminated 25  3085 

Ticket  broker,  transportation — license  fee  for 154  2415 

Tolls  per  load — rates  of,  on  wharves 179  1547 

Towel  supply  firm — license   fee  for 154  2415 

Tracks — See    "Street    Railroad    Tracks"    and    "Rail- 
road Tracks." 
Traffic — 

— Defrauding  cabmen,  chauffeurs,  etc.,  unlawful.  .    99  281   N.S. 

— Vehicles  not  to  stop   on  crosswalk 83  450 

—Vehicle  or  railroad  not  to  obstruct  crossing.  ..  110  935                   12 
— Street  railroad  car  in  fire  limits  not  to  remain 

on  crossing  so  as  to  obstruct  traffic 53  1539                     1 

— District   No.    1    described 99  3125                      5 

— District   No.    2    described 100  3125                     6 

— Driver   defined    99  3125                      4 

—Horse  defined    99  3125                      2 

— Sidewalk    defined     99  3125                     3 

— Vehicle,    defined     99  3125                     1 

— Unlawful   to   stand    peddler's   cart,   etc.,    in   cer- 
tain distance  of  schools,  parks,  etc 97  310  N.S.            1 

— Peddling  prohibited   in   certain    district 97  1298                   1,2 

—Vegetable  and  other  stands  in  streets  unlawful.  104  3125                   43 

85  952                      1 
— Vehicles  not  to  stand  in  street  longer  than  one 

hour    82  450                      6 

— Sale   of   live   animals   on   sidewalks   prohibited..    95  1957                      1 
— Soliciting   patronage    on    railroad    trains,    boats, 

etc.,  without  consent,    unlawful 96  1021                      1 

— Certain  soliciting  at  railroad  stations  unlawful.  .    96  1945                     1 
— Unlawful  to  ride  or  drive  through  certain  pro- 
cessions      103  3125                    37 

— Unlawful  to  drive  through  certain  processions.  .    82  450                      9 

— Police  to  be  obeyed  in  crowded  streets,  etc 83  450                    10 

— Driving   over   sidewalk    unlawful   when 101  3125                   21 

— Unlawful  to   drive  vehicle   over  sidewalk 84  450                   19 

— Feed  bags  required  to  feed  horses  in  streets.  ..  102  3125                    30 
— Freight  vehicle  not  to  be  left  standing  in   Dis- 
trict   No.    1    unless    loading,    etc.;    time    limit 

when   loading    102  3125                    31 

— Freight  vehicles  to  keep  out  of  District  No.   1; 

exception     102  3125                   26 

— No  garbage  wagons  in  District  No.   1  in  certain 

hours     102  3125                    27 

— Hackney    carriages    defined     108  935                      1 

— Hackney  carriages  to   obey  police  orders 108  935 

— Standing   of  hackney   carriages   regulated 108  935            3,4,5,6 

— Hackney    carriages    not    to    drive    near    Seventh 

street'  depot   on  approach   of  train 109  935                      7 

— Numbered      lamps      required   for   hackney   car- 
riages     109  935 

— Hackney  carriage  driver  to  lose  license  on  third 

breach  of  law    109  935                      9 

— Horses    left   standing   to    be    hitched    or    brakes 

set    102  3125 

— No  hitching  which  will  damage  trees 102  3125                    29 

— No  vehicle  to  be  hitched  within  15   feet  of  fire 

apparatus     101  3125                    15 

— Job  wagon  defined    109  935                   10 

— No  job  wagon  to  use  portion  Seventh  street  as 

stand     109  935                   11 

— Maximum  rates  of  fare  for  automobiles 106  2649 

— Rates  of  fare  for  cabs,  etc.,  in  certain  districts.  105  2649                     1 


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INDEX  TO  ORDINANCES. 


Traffic — (Cont'd.)  Page.    Ord.  No.       Sec. 

— Minor   under   14    years    not   to    be    in    charge   of 

certain   vehicles    103      3125  36 

— Bicycles   and    horse    vehicles   to    have    lights    at 

night     104      3125  41 

— Unlawful    to   leave   auto   alone    with   machinery 

running     103      3125  35 

— Motor   vehicles,    bicycles,    etc.,    to   give   warning 

signal    103      3125  39 

— Motor  vehicles  to  have  lights  at  night 103      3125  40 

— Motor    vehicles    must    have    brakes,    gongs    and 

lights     107      2136  2 

— Standing  of  vehicles  in  parks  regulated    184        129  N.S.  13 

— Driving  and  riding  unlawful  in  parks  except  on 

roads     184        129  N.S.          12 

— Speed  limit  in  parks    184        129  N.S.  11 

—Right  of  way  of  fire  dept.,  police  dept.  and  mail 

vehicles  is  absolute   100      3125  13 

— Vehicles  going  northerly  and  southerly  to  have 

right  of  way 100      3125  12 

— Vehicle    turning    to    right   shall'  keep    to    right; 

has  right  of  way  over  other  vehicles. 100      3125  10 

— Vehicles  turning  to   left  into   street  to   keep   to 
right  of  center  line  of  intersection;  shall  have 

right  of  way 100      3125  11 

—Vehicle  overtaking  another  to  pass  to  left 100      3125  8 

— Vehicle  to  keep  to  right  when 100      3125  7 

— Sand  wagon  to  be  tight 104      3125  45 

— Driver  to  signal  when  stopping  or  turning 100      3125  9 

— Speed    of   vehicles    in    streets 101      3125  24 

— Speed  of  vehicles  over  bridges  limited 101      3125  23 

— Speed  of  vehicles  over  crossings  limited;    care- 
ful   driving;    obedience   to    police 101      3125  19 

— Driving  over  Alameda  bridge  faster  than  walk, 

unlawful     95      1139  1 

— Time    limit   to    leave   vehicles   standing    in    Dis- 
trict   No.    1     102      3125  25 

— Motorman  leaving  position  while  car  is  in  mo- 
tion        53      1747  1 

— Street  car  to   stop   within    100   feet   of  fire  ap- 
paratus      101      3125  14 

— Street  car  not  to  be  delayed  by  vehicle  or  horse.  103      3125  34 

— Vehicle  to  keep  4  feet  from  car  not  in  motion.  ..101      3125  22 

— Unlawful   to   disregard    "street   closed"    sign....  103      3125  33 

— Passenger  vehicle  for  hire  must  have  permit  to 

stand   in   District  No.    1 104      3125  42 

— Riding  on  rear  end  of  vehicle  unlawful 103      3125  38 

— Vehicles  not  to  remain  backed  up  to  curb 101      3125  16,17 

— Vehicles  not  to  stand  with  left  side  to  curb.  ...101      3125  18 

— Vehicles  to  stop  near  right  curb;   to  be  20  feet 

from  any  crossing 101      3125  20 

— No   person   to   be   in   charge   of   more   than   one 

vehicle;    exception    104      3125  46 

— Riding  dangerous  horses  in  Traffic  District  No. 

2,    unlawful    103      3125  32 

Traffic  district — See  "District,  Traffic." 
Traffic   vehicles — unlawful   in   parks   except  on   cer- 
tain  roads    184        129  N.S.  14 

Tramps — not  allowed   in   parks    182      1724  1 

Transfer  of  license — permitted  when    144      2415  8 

Transfer — of  liquor  license;   provisions  for 163          41  N.S.          18 

157  41  N.S.  3 

Transparency — See  also   "Signs." 
Trapping  certain  birds — unlawful  in   city  limits.  ...  114        262  1 

Traumatic  injuries — to  be  reported  to  police 135        198  N.S.  1 

Treasurer — 

— Salary  of,  fixed 272  8  N.S.  1 


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Treasurer — (Cont'd.)  Page.   Ord.  No.       Sec. 
— Employments  created  in  office  of;   salaries  and 
appointment    of    additional    deputy    tax    col- 
lectors      272  4  N.S.        1,2 

— Employment  of  deputy  treasurer  and  assistant 

bookkeeper    273        137  N.S.  1 

Trees — 

— Unlawful  to  mutiliate  or  destroy 182        121  N.S.  1 

—Permit  required  to  trim  when 185        129  N.S.          29 

Trees   and   shrubs,   etc. — unlawful   to   deface    or   de- 
stroy   in    parks     184        129  N.S.          10 

Trees,   street — 

—Horses  not  to  be  hitched  so  as  to  damage 102      3125  29 

— Are  nuisances  when;  may  be  removed  by  whom.  327      1283  1,2 

— To   be   kept  trimmed  to   certain  height 89      1825  1 

—Unlawful  to  destroy  guard  for 185        129  N.S.          27 

— Hitching    to     or    near,     unlawful;     no    hitching 
within  5  feet  of;  placing  wires,  ropes  or  bills 

on,   unlawful    185        129  N.S.          26 

—Planting  of  regulated    185        129  N.S.          24 

Trees   and    shrubs    in    streets — unlawful    to    destroy, 

etc 185        129  N.S.          25 

Trolleys — street  railroads    to   construct  certain  type 

guard  wires  over   51        253  N.S.  1 

Typhus  fever — See   "Contagious  Diseases." 
Underground    districts — for    placing    electric    wires, 

etc.,    underground    90      2378 

Undertaker — license   fee   for    155      2415  89 

Undertaking  establishment — unlawful  to  locate  out- 
side fire  limits    26        123  N.S.  1 

Uniform — all  license  charges  shall  be    144      2415  5 

Unoccupied   building — 

— Must  be  properly  enclosed    7        336  N.S.  2 

— Fire  marshal  to  force  enclosing  of 33          58  N.S  6 

Vaccination — bovine    matter    to    be    vaccine    matter 

used    in     234        257  N.S.  1 

Vegetables — For  sanitary  regulations  see  also  "Res- 
taurant,"     "Store,"      "Cannery."      "Factory," 
"Food." 
Vehicles — 

— Assignment   of   license   numbers   for 146      2415  17 

— Defrauding  cabmen  and  chauffeurs,  unlawful..    99        281  N.S.  1 
— If  transporting  foodstuffs  to  be  clean  and  sani- 
tary      222      2961                       2 

— Delivering    foods    to    be    provided    with    proper 

covering    223      2961  4 

— Not  to  stop   on  crosswalk    83        450  14 

— Not  to  obstruct  crossing    110        935  12 

— Traffic  District  No.  1  described 99      3125  5 

— Traffic   District  No.    2    described 100      3125  6 

—Driver   defined    99      3125  4 

— Horse  defined    99      3125 

— Sidewalk  defined  in  re  to 99      3125  3 

— Defined 99      3125  1 

— Unlawful  to  stand  push  cart,   etc.,   near  school, 

park,  etc 97        310  N.S.  1 

— Peddling  prohibited  in  certain  district 97      1298  1,2 

— None  to  be  used  as  fruitstand,  etc.,  in  streets.  .  .104      3125  43 

85        952  1 

— Not  to  stand  in  street  longer  than  one  hour.  ...    82        450  6 
— Soliciting    on    trains,    boats,    etc.,    without    con- 
sent,   unlawful    96      1021  1 

— Soliciting  at  railroad   stations  unlawful   at  cer- 
tain   places    96      1945  1 

— Unlawful  to  drive  through  certain  processions.  .  103      3125  37 

— Unlawful  to  drive  through  military,  funeral,  etc., 

procession     82        450  9 

— Police  to  be  obeyed  in  crowded  street,  etc 83        450  10 


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Vehicles — (Cont'd.)  Page.    Ord.  No.       Sec. 

— Driving  over  sidewalk  unlawful  when 101  3125  21 

— Unlawful  to  drive  on  sidewalk;   exception 84  450  19 

— Peed  bags  required  to  feed  horses  in  streets.  ..  102  3125  30 

— Hackney  carriage  defined    108  935  1 

— Hackney  carriages  to  obey  police  orders 108  935  2 

— Standing  of   hackney  carriages   regulated 108  935'          3,4,5,6 

— Hackney  carriages   driving  near   Seventh  street 

depot  on  approach  of  train,   unlawful 109  935  7 

— Numbered    lamps    require»d    for    hackney    car- 
riages     109  935  8 

— Driver   of   hackney   carriage   to    lose    license   on 

third   breach   of  law    109  935  9 

— Drivers  of  certain,  to  wear  badges  furnished  by 

tax   collector;    number   of  to   be   exhibited   on 

demand     146  2415  18 

— Certain     ones    prohibited     on     Harrison    street 

boulevard 188  2477  2 

— Horses  left  standing  to  be  hitched  or  brakes  set.  102  3125 

— No  hitching  which  will  damage  street  trees.  ...102  3125  29 

— None   to    be   hitched      within    15      feet      of      fire 

hydrant     101  3125  15 

— Job  wagon   defined    109  935  10 

— No  job  wagon  to  use  portion  Seventh  street  as 

stand 109  935  11 

— Maximum  rate  of  fare  for  automobiles 106  2649  3 

— Rates  of  fare  for  cabs,  etc.,  in  certain  districts.  .105  2649  1 
— License  fee  for  public  hack,  freight  wagon,  dray; 

express  wagon,   private   carriage 154  2415  86 

See  also  "Automobiles." 

— Minor  under  14  years  not  to  be  in  charge  of  cer- 
tain vehicles    103  3125  36 

— Lights   required   for   at   night    104  3125  41 

— Unlawful   to    leave    auto    alone    with    machinery 

running     103  3125  35 

— Motor  vehicle  to  have  required  lights  at  night.  .103  3125  40 
— No  garbage  wagons  in  District  No.   1  in  certain 

hours     102  3125  27 

— Riding  or   driving  unlawful   in   parks   except   on 

roads     184  129  N.S.           12 

— Standing  of  in  parks  regulated 184  129  N.S.          13 

— Speed  limit  in  parks    184  129  N.S.           11 

— Right  of  way  of  fire  department,  police  depart- 
ment and  mail  vehicles  is  absolute 100  3125  13 

— Going  north  and  south  to  have  right  of  way.  .  .100  3125  12 
— Turning  to  right  shall  keep  to  right;   has  right 

of   way    100  3125  10 

— Turning  to   left  into  street  to   keep  to   right  of 

center   line   of  intersection;    to   have   right   of 

way     100  3125  11 

— Overtaking  another  to  pass  to  left 100  3125  8 

— To  keep  to  right  when 100  3125  7 

— To  give  fire  apparatus  right  of  way 36  876  4 

— Sand  wagon  must  be  tight 104  3125  45 

— Signal  before  starting  or  turning 58  2745  6 

— Speed  limit  in  streets    101  3125  24 

— Speed   over  bridges  limited    101  3125  23 

— Speed    limited    over    crossings;    careful    driving; 

obedience  to   police    101  3125  19 

— Driving  over  Alameda  bridge  faster  than  walk, 

unlawful     95  1139  1 

— Time  limit  to  leave  standing  in  District  No.  1.  .  .102  3125  25 

— Unlawful  to  delay  street  car 103  3125  34 

— To  keep  4  feet  from  car  not  in  motion 101  3125  22 

— Unlawful  to  disregard  "street  closed"  sign 103  3125  33 

— Riding  on  rear  end  unlawful    103  3125  38 

— Not  to  remain  backed  up  to  curb 101  3125  16,17 

— Not  to  stand  with  left  side  to   curb 101  3125  18 


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Vehicles — (Cont'd.)  Page.   Ord.  No.       Sec. 

—To    stop    near   right   curb;    to    be    20    feet    from 

any    crossing     101      3125  20 

— No   person  to   be   in  charge   of  more   than  one; 

exception    104      3125  46 

— Using  dangerous  horse  in  District  No.   2  unlaw- 
ful     103      3125  32 

— Street   car  to   stop   within    100   feet  of   fire   ap- 
paratus      101      3125  14 

-Driver  to  signal  when  stopping  or  turning 100      3125  9 

— Drippings  of  oil,   etc.,   on  streets   unlawful 16      2988  1 

Vehicle,    passenger,    for    hire — permit      required      to 

stand   in   District   No.    1 104      3125  42 

Vehicle,    licensed — issuance    and    register    of    license 

tags;    display    of    license   tags 155      2415  86 

Vehicle,    motor   or   bicycle — warning   signal      to      be 

given  when 103      3125  39 

Vehicle,  freight — 

—Time  limit  to  leave  standing  in  District  No.   1; 

not  to  be  left  standing  unless  loading,  etc..  ..102      3125  31 

— To  keep  out  of  District  No.   1;  exception 102      3125  26 

Vehicle,  freight  or  transfer — unlawful  in   parks  ex- 
cept on  certain  roads 184        129  N.S.  14 

Vehicle,  garbage — 

— Require*!  construction  and  covering  of 226      1595  2 

— Unlawful  in  streets  during  certain  hours 226      1595  1 

Vehicles,    motor — must    have    brakes,      gongs      and 

lights 107      2136  2 

Vehicles,  public — spitting  on  floor,  unlawful 225      2246  1 

Vehicles  transporting  oil,  etc. — must  have  drip  pan.  104      3125  44 

17      2316  1 

Ventilation — 

— Amount  of  air  required  in  each  room  of  lodging 

house     213        684  1 

— Required,  where  food  prepared    223      2961  7 

Verification — of  claims  and  demands,  providing  for.  268        537  1 

Vessels — • 

— All  entitled  to  berth  at  city  wharves  after  proper 

application     178      1547  1 

— Rates  of  dockage  at  wharves,  tolls  and  tolls  per 

load     179      1547  2 

— Merchandise    to    be    removed      promptly      from 

wharves;   charge  for  more  than  24  hours....  181      1547  3% 

— Leaving  wharves  without   paying  charges  shall 

be  blacklisted 181      1547  4 

— Causing  damage  to  wharf  must  meet  expense  of 

repair    181      1547  7 

Vessel,  master  or  captain  of — unlawful  to  bring  into 
city    body    of    person    dying    from    contagious 

disease    , 216>     1360  1 

Visiting  bucket  shop — unlawful    134        164  N.S.  4 

Visiting  house  of  prostitution — unlawful    127      1144  1,2 

Visiting  lottery  house — unlawful    122      1604  1 

Voltage    of   wires — limited    in    certain    district 59      2966  1 

Vulgar  language — unlawful  to  use  when 132      1137  1 

Vulgar  pictures  anct  songs — unlawful  to  make  acces- 
sible to   public    131      1987  1 

Wager — See  "Bet"  or  "Gambling." 
Wagons — See   "Vehicles." 

Warehouse,  conducting — license  fee  for 155      2415  88 

Warning    signal — to    be    given      when      by      certain 

vehicles     103      3125  39 

Warrants,   discounting — license   fee   for 150      2415  44 

Waste   matter — none   to   be   placed   on   any   land   or 

water   in   city    238        273  N.S.  7 

Watchman — employment    of    256        322  N.S.  6 

Water — license  fee  for  supplying    155      2415  91 


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Water  closet —  Page.    Ord.  No.       Sec. 
— Certain    establishments    shall    provide    for    em- 
ployes     223      2961  6 

— Food    may   not    be   sold,    prepared    or   stored   in 

room  with;   exception    223      2961  5 

— If  within  150  feet  of  sewer  must  be  connected 
therewith;  all  to  have  trap  for  escape  of  gas; 

adequate  supply  of  water  required  in 214        703  1 

Water  company — to  repair  leaks  in  pipe  in  24  hours 

after    notice     79      1999  1 

Watercourses — obstructions     to,      unlawful     without 

permit     23        240  N.S.  1 

Waterfront — ordiances  in  re 351,2 

AVater  mains — regulating  size  of  when  supplying  fire 

hydrant 298      2055  1 

Water   rates — 

— General   rates    200        228  N.S.  1 

— Boarders,  loggers,   business  offices,  etc 201        228  N.S.         2,3 

—Water  closets,  bathtubs,  swimming  baths,  etc.  ..201        228  N.S.         4,5 

— Lawn    sprinkling    201        228  N.S.  6 

— Miscellaneous    uses    202        228  N.S'.  7 

— Premises  where  certain  animals  are  kept 202        228  N.S.  8 

— Minimum   flat   rate    202        228  N.S.  9 

— For  stores,  banks,  saloons,  warehouses,  etc.,  etc. 202        228  N.S.  10 

—For   building   purposes    203        228  N.S.  11 

— Meter    rates     203        228  N.S.  12 

— For  municipal  uses    204        228  N.S.     13,14 

—Liability  for  water  bill  and  when  payable 204        228  N.S.          15 

— Rating,  inspection  and  waste  prevention 205        228  N.S.  16 

— Complaints,   method  of  adjustment,    etc 206        228  N.S.  17 

— Erection  and  repair  of  fire  hydrants 206        228  N.S.  18 

— Charges  for  connections,  etc.;  notice  of  dis- 
connection   207  228  N.S.  19 

— Unlawful    for    unauthorized    person    to    turn    on 

water     208        228  N.S.  20 

— Schedule   of   rates   is   maximum   which   may   be 

charged     208        228  N.S          21 

Water,  stagnant — 

— Unlawful  to  allow  on  property  owned  or  under 

control     225      1346  1 

—Yard  where  animals  are  kept  shall  be  free  from.  2 13      1332 
Weapon — unlawful    to    give    or   sell   to    minor   under 

12  years 39      1143  1 

Weapon,  concealed — unlawful  to  carry  without  per- 
mit      136        203  N.S.  1 

Weeds — 

— Owners  to  keep  sidewalk  free  from;  city  may 
remove  and  make  cost  of  work  lien  on  prop- 
erty   320  333  N.S.  1,2 

— See  also  "Seeds." 

Weeds    and    vegetation — unlawful    to    allow    to    ob- 
struct  sidewalk    19      1626  1 

Weight  of  loads — 

— Limited  on  boulevard  east  of  lake 62      1704  1 

— Limited   on  Harrison  street  boulevard 188      2477  2 

Welfare      commission — appointment,       organization, 

powers  and   employes   of    263        328  N.S.  1,2,3,4 

Wharfinger — employment    of    256        322  N.S.  6 

Wharfinger,  city — duties  of  in  re  city  wharves 179      1547  1 

Wharves — 

— To  be  protected  from  rats,  how 237        273  N.S.         1,2 

— License  fee  for  conducting  and  collecting  whar- 
fage   155  2415  87 

178      1480  1 

— Owners  to  keep  in  repair 208        245  N.S.  1 

— Rates  of  dockage  for  shipping  on;  tolls  and  tolls 

per  load    179      1547  2 

— Merchandise    to    be   removed      promptly      from; 

charges  for  more  than   24  hours 180      1547  3% 


INDEX  TO  ORDINANCES. 


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Wharves — (Cont'd.)  Page.   Ord.  No.       Sec. 

— Vessels    leaving   without    paying    charges    to    be 

blacklisted     181      1547  4 

— Steam    engines   on    to    be    equipped    with    spark 

catcher    181      1547  5 

— Rubbish,   etc.,   to  be  removed  when  ordered  by 

wharfinger     181      1547  6 

— Damage  to,  to  be  met  how 181      1547  7 

Wharves,   city — all  vessels  are  entitled   to   berth   at, 

after    application    178      1547  1 

Wheel  guards — street  railroad  cars  must  be  equip- 
ped with  certain  type  of  49  3157  1,2 

Whistle,  locomotive — only  to  be  blown  when  neces-    . 

sary     27      3180  1 

Whistle,  policeman's — when  unlawful  to  blow 132        360  1 

Width  of  sidewalks — general  ordinance  fixing  in  cer- 
tain district  319  2107  1 

Wires — 

— Shall   be  cut  how  and  only  after   notice,   when 

necessary    in    removing    building 171  89  N.S.  9 

— Voltage  limited  in  certain  district 59      2966  1 

Wires,   electric — 

— Required  protection  of  in  re  signs 192        160  N.S.  7 

— Unlawful   to   injure   certain    186        280  N.S.  1 

Wires,  poles,  etc.,  electric — to  be  removed  in  certain 

districts  after  certain  dates 90      2378      1,2, 3, 4, etc 

Wires,   guard — street   railroads   to   construct   certain 

type  of  over  trolleys 51        253  N.S.  1 

Wiring,   electric — 

— Person   in   business   to   deposit  guarantee   bond; 

to  register  with  electrical  department 173        132  N.S.  1 

— Unlawful  to  do  without  certificate  of  registra- 
tion   173  132  N.S.  2 

— Right  and  duty  of  inspector  to  inspect  and  re- 
move when  dangerous  173  132  N.S.  3 

— Unlawful  to  do  without  permit  for  work 174        132  N.S.  4 

— Inspection  required  when;  unlawful  to  use 
without  inspection;  authority  of  inspector  to 
order  work  removed;  temporary  permission 

to  use  uninspected  work 175        132  N.S.  5 

— Inspection  fees  for,  to  be  paid  when  and  how; 
penalty  for  non-payment  of  inspection  fees 

for    177        132  N.S.  7 

— Certain  work  to  be  completed  before  inspection.  177        132  N.S.  8 

— All  work  to  be  in  conformity  with  rules  of  elec- 
trical department  and  national  electrical  code 

of  1911    177         132  N.S.  9 

— All  questions  to  be  decided  by  electrical  dept. .  .177        132  N.S.  10 

— Disposal  of  inspection  fees  from 177        132  N.S.          12 

— Unlawful   to    use   building   where   electric    work 

has  not  been  inspected 177        132  N.S.  11 

Wiring  and   permits,   etc.,   electric — fees  for 175        132  N.S.  6 

Wooden  awnings — unlawful  over  sidewalks  in  cer- 
tain district  62  2823  l 

Wooden    buildings — not    to    be    moved      within      fire 

limits     30      1349  1 

Wooden  or  frame  building — unlawful  to  move  from 
place  to  place  in  fire  limits  except  with  per- 
mission of  property  owners  in  block,  etc 30  307  N.S.  1 

Wooden    fence — if    abutting    sidewalk,     etc.,     height 

limited    35      2222  1 

Woodyard,  public — 

— Creation   of    262        114  N.S.  1 

— Appointment  of  directors  of    262        114  N.S.  2 


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Woodyard,   public — (Cont'd.)  Page.    Ord.  No.       Sec. 

— Vacancies  in   office  of  director  and   removal   of 

director     263        114  N.S.  3 

— Election  of  president  of  directors  of 263        114  N.S.  4 

— Employes  of  and  rent  of  quarters 263        114  N.S.         5,6 

"Y"    branch — necessary   in    connecting   with    certain 

sewers  in  street    87      2592  1 

Yellow  fever — See  "Contagious  Disease." 


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